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 wide vision safety
mask over spectacles or standard safety
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
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
rums 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 ADJUST
cu'n'ING
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 clown 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
Plate Tab
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
Lever
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shippedready to be
usedas a mulcher. Toconvertto bagging:
REAR BAGGING
• Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place
the grass catcher frame hooks onto the
door pivot pins.
• To convert to mulching operation, remove
grass catcher and close rear door.
ACAUTION:
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 propped
open.
Pivot "
Rear
Grass
catcher
handle
Catcher frame hoo? ''J
TO EMPTY
GRASS
CATCHER
1.
Lift up on grass catcher using the
frame
handle.
2.
Remove
grass catcher with clippings
from under lawn mower handle.
3.
Empty clippings from bag using both
frame handle and bag handle.
NOTE:
Do not drag the bag when
emptying;
it will cause unnecessary
wear.
Grass
catcher
frame
handle
Bag handle
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