Theopei'aton of ar_y lawnm,0wer.can
resultin foreignobjectsthrowniniothe
eyes,whichcan resultin severeeye
damage.A wayswearsafetyglasses
or
eye shields while .operating your awn
mower or performing
any adjustments
or
repairs,
We recommend
a wide vision
safety mask over spectacles
or standard
salety glasses.
HOW TO USE
YOUR LAWN
MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed Was set at the factory
for optimum performance.
Speed 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 ts 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
adjuster lever toward wheel.
Move
wheel up or down to suit
your
require-
ments,
Be sure a I wheels are in the
same setting°
NOTE; Adjuster
IS pi'_ii_Q_lt!oned
when plate tab inserts ir_6' hSie in lever,
Also, 9-position adjusters
(if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned
between the
plate tabs.
Lower Wheels for High Cut
Plate Tab
TO ATTACH
GRASS CATCHER
, Close the flip lid. Flip lid must be closed
while operating
lawn mower.
• Lift the rear door on the mower housing
and place the grass catcher frame onto
the formed t_bs on the rear door hinge
bracket.
- The grass catcher is secured to the lawn
mower housing when the rear door is
lowered onto the gross catcher frame.
,_CAUTION:
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 proppe d Open.
Hinge
Grass catcher
bracket
frame
tabs
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
, = To remove grass catcher,
release
operator Presence ¢_0ntrol bar to stop
engine.
- Lift up rear door and remove the grass
catcher by the handle,
NOTE:
Do not drag the bag when empty-
ing; it wi!l cause unnecessary wear.
Raise Wheets for Low Cut