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 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.
Speed is not
adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
_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 star[
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
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
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Lever"
RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT
Plate
t
tab
TO CONVERT TO DISCHARGING
MOWER
Your mower
is shipped
ready to be used
as a mulcher.
To convert to bagging or
discharging:
• Lift discharge
guard and remove
mulcher
plate.
• Mower can now be used for side
discharge
or optional
grass catcher
can
be attached.
• To return to mulching
operation,
simply
reinstall
muicher
plate as shown.
_CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn
mower
without
discharge
guard, ap-
proved
grass catcher
or mulcher
plate in
place.
Housing
opening
Mulch
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