The operationof any lawn
SAFETY
GLASSES
mowercan result in foreign
objectsthrown 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 recom-
mend
a standard
safety glasses
or wide
vision safety
mask worn over spectacles.
HOWTO
USEYOUR
LAWN
MOWER
ENGINE
SPEED
The engine speed
was set at the factory
for
optimum
performance.
It is not adjustable.
ENGINE
ZONE
CONTROL
_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 OPERATE
DRIVE
SYSTEM
•
To start forward
motion,
lift drive con-
trol bar up to handle.
•
To stop forward
motion,
release
drive
control
bar.
IMPORTANT:
Always
keep drive control
fully engaged
against
handle
when
in use.
ENGANGED
_,\ CONTROL
DISENGAGED
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 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.
LEVER BACKWARD
Plate tab
TO LOWER MOWER
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER
Lever
TO CONVERT
MOWER
Your mower was shipped
ready to be used as
a mulcher.
To convert
to side discharging:
• Open mulcher
door and install dis-
charge
deflector
under door as shown.
• Mower
is now ready for discharging
operation.
• To convert
to mulching
operation,
dis-
charge
deflector
must be removed
and
mulcher
door must be closed.
Open
door
Discharge