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The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shietds while operating your
lawn mower or performingany adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety
mask over the spectacles or standard safety glasses_
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HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
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CO.TROL =-EVER
ENGINE SPEED (See Fig, 7)
The engine speed is controlled by a lever located on the
side of the engine,. High position is for starting engine,
normal cutting and better grass bagging° Low position is for
light cutting, trimming and fuel economy.
ENGINE
ZONE
CONTROL
CAUTIONi Federal regulations require
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an engine control to be installed on this
PRIMER
lawn mower in order to minimize the
risk of blade contact injury, Do not
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under any circumstances attempt to
defeat the function of the operator con-
trol, The blade turns when the engine is
running,
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Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres-
ence control bar which requires the operator to be
positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mowen
TO CONVERT
MOWER
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Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a
mulcher. To convert to rear bagging or side discharging,
see "TO CONVERT MOWER" in Assembly section of this
manual°
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CAUTION: BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
LOWER WHEELS
PLATE TAB
CONVERT LAWN MOWER:
FORHIGHCUT
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Release control bar to stop engine.
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Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely stopped°
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
(See Fig. 8)
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To remove grass catcher, release operator presence
RAISE
WHEELS
control bar to stop engine.
FORLOWCUT
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Lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the
handle,.
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Do not drag the bag when emptying;
it will cause
unnecessary wear.
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
(See Fig. 9)
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Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cuL
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Wheels are set in low cut for shipping. Adjust cutting
height to suit your requirements. Medium position is
best for most lawns°
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To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever to-
ward 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_
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