The operation of any lawn
SAFETY
GLASSES
mower can result in foreign
objectsthrownintothe eyes,
which can result in severe
eye damage. Atways wear
safety glasses or eye shields while oper-
ating your lawn mower or performingany
adjustmentsor repairs. We recommenda
standardsafetyglassesorwidevisionsafety
maskworn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE
SPEED
Engine speed
was set at the factory
for
optimum
performance.
It is not adjustable.
ENGINE
ZONE
CONTROL
ACAUTION:
Federal
regulations
require
an engine
control
to be installed
on this
lawn mower
in order to minimize
the
risk of blade contact
injury. Do not under
any circumstances
attempt
to defeat the
function
of the operator
control.
The blade
turns when the engine
is running.
• Your lawn mower
is equipped
with an
operator
presence
control
bar which
requires
the operator
to be positioned
behind
the lawn mower
handle to start
and operate
the lawn mower.
TO OPERATE
DRIVE
SYSTEM
•
To start forward
motion,
lift drive con-
trol bar up to handle.
•
To stop forward
motion,
release
drive
control
bar.
IMPORTANT:
Always
keep drive control
fully engaged
against
handle when
in use.
•
To change
cutting
height,
squeeze
ad-
juster
lever toward
wheel.
Move wheel
up or down to suit your requirements.
Be
sure all wheels
are in the same setting.
NOTE:
Adjuster
is properly
positioned
when plate tab inserts
into hole in lever.
Also, 9-position
adjusters
(if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned
between
the
plate tabs.
LEVER BACKWARD
Plate tab
TO LOWER MOWER
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER
Lever
TO CONVERT
MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped
ready to be
used as a mulcher.
To convert
to bagging
or discharging:
REAR
BAGGING
• Open reardoorand
remove
mulcherplug.
Store mulcher
plug in a safe place.
• You can now install the grass catcher
or
optional
clipping
deflector.
• To convert
to mulching
or discharging
operation,
install mulcher
plug into rear
discharge
opening
of mower.
Mulcher
plug
Operator
presence
control bar
DRIVE CONTROLENGAGED
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SIDE DISCHARGING
• Mulcher
plug must be installed
into rear
discharge
opening
of mower.
• Open mulcher
door and install dis-
charge
deflector
under door as shown.
• Mower
is now ready for discharging
operation.
• To convert
to mulching
or bagging
operation,
discharge
deflector
must be
removed
and mulcher
door closed.
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DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
Raise wheels
for low cut and lower wheels
Open
for high cut, adjust cutting
height to suit
mulche_
your requirements.
Medium
position
is
door
best for most lawns.
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