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The operationof any lawn
mowercan
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 was set at the factory for
optimum performance. Speed is not
adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
_,CAUTION: Feel. eral requlations reguire an
engine control to De installed on mis 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 pos_oned
behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
GROUND DRIVE SPEEDS
Your lawn mower provides multiple
speeds to let you select the speed that
suits you best.
• Lower speeds are for heavy/thick grass
cutting or trimming.
• Medium speeds are for normal grass
cutting or trimming.
• High speeds are for light cutting and for
ground transport.
NOTE: Do not move speed control lever
unless the engine is running
Drive speed
control lever_
TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM
• With engine running, select ground
speed by moving drive speed control
lever to desired position.
• To start forward motion, pull drive
control bar back against handle.
• To stop forward motion, release drive
control bar.
IMPORTANT: Always keep drive control
fully engaged against handle when in
use.
Operator nce control bar
\
Drive control
;led _ disengaged
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
All four wheels are adjusted by a single
lever.
• Pull adjuster lever toward wheel, To
raise mower, move lever forward to
desired position. To lower mower,
move the lever toward the rear.
Lower Wheels
,\
for High Cut_ J
Single point
height adjuster
lever
Raise Wheels
for Low Cut
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
1. Lift the rear door of the lawn mower
and place the grass catcher frame
hooks into the slots of the rear door.
2. The grass catcher is secured to the
lawn mower housing when the rear
door is lowered onto the grass catcher
frame.
• iLCAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without clipping deflector or approved
grass catcher in place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear
door removed or propped open.
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