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
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 controlled
by a
throttle located
on the side of the upper
handle.
Fast position
is for starting,
normal
cutting,
trimming
and better grass
bagging.
Slow position
is for light cutting,
trimming
and fuel economy.
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SLOW
FAST
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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.
DRIVE
CONTROL
• Self-propelling
is controlled
by holding
the operator presence
control bar down
to the handle and pushing the drive
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
self-propelling.
• To keep drive control engaged
when
turning corners, push down
on handle
and lift front wheels off ground while
turning lawn mower.
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Drive
control
DRIVE
TO ENGAGE
CONTROL
DRIVE
DISEN-
CONTROL
GAGED
TO ADJUST cu'n'ING
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-position adjusters (if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned between the
plate tabs.
LOWER WHEELS
FOR HIGH CUT
RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT
Lever
TO ATTACH
GRASS
CATCHER
1. Lift the rear door of the lawn mower
and place the grass catcher frame
side hooks onto the door pivot pins.
2.
The grass catcher is secured to the
lawn mower housing when the rear
door is lowered onto the grass catcher
frame.
ACAUTION:
Do not run your lawn
mower without mulcher
plate or
plug,clipping
deflector
or approved
grass
catcher in place. Never attempt to operate
the lawn mower with the rear door
removed
or propped open.
Pivot "
Rear
Grass
catcher
handle
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7 Catcher frame hook