Adjust the cutting height as desired. Set the front wheels
to the same height as the rear wheels.
Note: To raise the mower, move all the cutting height
levers rearward. To lower the mower, move all the
cutting height levers forward (Figure 9).
1. Raise the mower
Note: The cutting height settings are 1 inch (25 mm);
1-3/8 inches (35 mm); 1-3/4 inches (44 mm); 2-1/8
inches (54 mm); 2-1/2 inches (64 mm); 2-7/8 inches (73
mm); 3-1/4 inches (83 mm); 3-5/8 inches (92 mm); and
4 inches (102 mm).
Figure 9
2. Lower the mower
Starting the Engine
1. Hold the blade control bar against the handle
(Figure 10).
1. Blade control bar
2. Pull the recoil start handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull it sharply. Allow the rope to
return to the handle slowly (Figure 10).
Note: If the mower does not start after several
attempts, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
Using the Self-propel Drive
To operate the self-propel drive, squeeze the self-propel
drive bar (Figure 11) toward the handle and hold it.
1. Self-propel drive bar
To disengage the self-propel drive, release the self-propel
drive bar.
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Figure 10
2. Recoil start handle
Figure 11