The operationof any lawn
mowercan resultin foreign
objectsthrownintothe
eyes,whichcan resultin
severeeyedamage.Always
wearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldswhile
operatingyourlawn moweror performing
any adjustments or repairs.We recom-
menda standardsafetyglassesor wide
visionsafetymaskworn overspectacles.
HOWTO
USEYOUR
LAWN MOWER
ENGINE
SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance.
Speed
is not
adjustable.
ENGINE
ZONE CONTROL
A::I, CAUTION:
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 ADJUST
CUTTING
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
ad-
juster lever toward wheel. Move wheel
up or down to suit your requirements.
Be sure all wheels
are in the same set-
ting.
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
"1-O CONVERT
MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher.
To convert to bagging:
• Lift rear door of the lawn mower and
place the grass catcher frame hooks
onto the door pivot pins,
• To convert to mulching operation, re-
move grass catcher and close rear door.
_CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn mower
without rear door closed, clipping deflector
or approved
grass catcher in place. Never
attempt to operate the lawn mower with
the rear door removed or propped open.
Pivot pins
Rear
Grass
catcher
handle
Catcher frame hook
TO EMPTY
GRASS
CATCHER
1. Lift up on grass catcher
using the
frame handle.
2.
Remove grass catcher
with clippings
from under lawn mower handle.
3.
Empty clippings
from bag using both
frame handle and bag handle.
NOTE:
Do not drag the bag when empty-
ing; it will cause unnecessary
wear.
Grass
catcher
frame
handle
Bag
handle
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