The operation of any lawn
mower con result in foreign
objects thrown into the
i eyes, which con result in
severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields while operating your lawn mower
or performing any adjustments or repairs.
We recommend a wide vision safety
mask over spectacles or standard safety
glasses.
HOWTO USEYOUR
LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed is contmllad by a
throttle control located on the side of the
upper handle. Choke position is for
starting a cold engine and fast position is
for normal cutting, trimming, and better
grass bagging. Slow position Is for light
cutting, tdmming and fuel economy.
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ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
_,CAUTION:
Federal regulations require
an engine control to be installed on this
lawn mower in order to minimize the dsk
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.
DRIVE CONTROL
• Serf-propelling is controlled by holding
the operator presence control bar down
to the handle and pushing the ddve
control lever forward until it clicks; then
releasing the lever.
• Forward motion will stop when the
operator presence control bar is
released. To stop forward motion
without stopping engine, release the
operator presence control bar slightly
until the drive control disengages. Hold
operator presence control bar down
against handle to continue mowing
without serf-propelling.
• To keep drive control engaged when
turning corners, push down on handle
and lift front wheels off ground while
turning lawn mower.
Drive
control
To engage
Drive control
drive control
disengaged
TO ADJUST CuI-nNG
HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut, adjust cutting height
to suit your requirements. Medium
position is best for most lawns.
•
To change cutting height, squeeze
adjuster lever toward wheel. Move
wheel up or down to suit your require-
ments. Be sure all wheels are in the
same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned
when plate tab inserts into hole in lever.
Also, 9-positlan adjusters (if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned batwsen the
plate tabs.
L_ver Wheelsfor HighCut
Plat_Ta_
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RaiseWheelsfor Low Cut
Lever
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