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The operationof any lawn
SAFE.GLASSES
mowercan result in foreign
objects throwninto the
eyes, which can resultin
severe
eye damage.
Always
wear safety
glasses
or eye shields
while
operating
your lawn mower
or performing
any adjustments
or repairs. We recom-
mend
standard
safety glasses
or a wide
vision
safety
mask worn over spectacles.
HOWTO
USEYOUR
LAWN
MOWER
ENGINE
SPEED
The engine speed was set at the facto ry for op-
timum performance. Speed is not adjustable.
ENGINE
ZONE
CONTROL
ACAUTION:
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.
DRIVE
CONTROL
• Self-propelling
is controlled
by hold-
ing the operator
presence
control
bar
down to the handle
and pulling
the drive
control
lever rearward
to the handle.
The farther
toward
the handle
the lever
is pulled,
the faster
the unit will travel.
• Forward
motion
will stop when either
the operator
presence
control
bar or
drive control
lever are released.
To stop
forward
motion
without
stopping
engine,
release
the drive control
lever only. Hold
operator
presence
control
bar down
against
handle
to continue
mowing
without
self-propelling.
NOTE:
If after releasing
the drive control the
mower will not roll backwards,
push the mow-
er forward slightly to disengage
drive wheels.
DRIVE
CONTROL
ADJUSTMENT
Over time, the drive control
system
may be-
come "loose",
resulting
in decreased
speed.
There is a turnbuckle
on the underside
of the
drive control
housing
to increase
tension
on
the drive cable.
Proceed
as follows:
1.
Turn unit off and disconnect
spark
plug
wire from spark plug.
2.
Turn nut on underside
of drive control
to increase
drive speed.
3.
Operate
mower
to test drive speed.
Readjust
as required.
,
If condition
fails to improve
after the
above
steps
(forward
speed
remains
the same),
your drive
belt is worn and
should
be replaced.
O erator presence control bar
Drive
control
TO
Ieve r
Adjustment
ENGAGE
DRIVE
turnbuckle
DRIVE
CONTROL
(on underside)
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 ATTACH
GRASS
CATCHER
1.
Lift the rear door of the lawn mower
and place the grass catcher
frame side
hooks onto the door pivot pins.
2.
The grass catcher
is secured
to the lawn
mower
housing
when
the
rear door
is
lowered
onto the grass catcher
frame.
ACAUTION:
Do not run your lawn mower
without
mulcher
plug or approved
grass
catcher
in place. Never attempt
to op-
erate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed
or propped
open.
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Pivot
'
Rear
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door
Grass
catcher
handle
8 Catcher frame hook
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