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The operation of any lawn
mower can resultin foreign
objects thrown intothe
eyes, which can result in
severe eye damage. Always
wear safety glasses or eye shieldswhile
operatingyour lawn mower or performing
any adjustmentsor 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
A, 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.
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
mowerwill 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 isa button on the underside ofthe 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. Pull out button on underside of drive
control, then push button back in.
3. Operate mower to test drive speed.
If conditi_._ _,"_omes worse after the
above ste_ ,yard speed has become
slower), yo,_, _,ystem was not"loose". Re-
pealing the above steps will return your
unitto the proper adjustmentand speed.
4. If conditionfails to improveafter the
above steps (forwardspeed remains
the same), your drive belt is worn and
should be replaced.
.=rator presence control bar
control
TO lever
Adjustment ENGAGE DRIVE
button (on DRIVE CONTROL
underside) CONTROL DISENGAGED
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
All four wheels are adjustedby a singlelever.
• Pull adjuster lever toward wheel. To
raise mower, move lever forward to
desired position.To lower mower, move
the lever toward the rear.
LEVER
BACKWARD
TO LOWER
MOWER
LEVER
FORWARD
TO RAISE
MOWER
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Single point
uster
lever
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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.
J_,CAUTION: 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.
Rear
Grass
Catcher catcher
frame handle
hook
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