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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 recom-
mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
Engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum performance. It is not adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: Federal regulations re quire
an engine control to be installed on this
lawn mower in order to minimize the risk
of blade contact injury. Do not un der any
circumstances attempt to de feat the func-
tion of the operator con trol. The blade turns
when the engine is running.
• Your lawn mower is equipped with an op-
erator pres ence 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 either drive control
lever rearward to the handle. The further
toward the handle a lever is pulled, the
faster the unit will travel.
• Forward motion will stop when either the
operator presence control bar or a drive
control lever are released. To stop forward
motion without stop ping engine, re lease
a drive control lever only. Hold op er a-
tor presence control bar down against
handle to con tin ue mowing without self-
propelling.
NOTE: If after releasing the drive control
the mower will not roll backwards, push
the mower forward slightly to disengage
drive wheels.
Operator presence control bar
Drive
control levers
TO ENGAGE DRIVE CONTROL
DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED
Use ear
protec-
tors to
a v o i d
damage to hearing.
DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
Over time, the drive control system may
become "loose", resulting in decreased
speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive
control housing to increase tension on the
drive cable. Pro ceed as follows:
1. Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug
wire from spark plug.
2. Rotate turnbuckle on drive control to
increase drive speed.
3. Operate mower to test drive speed.
Readjust as required.
4. If condition fails to improve after the
above steps (forward speed remains
the same), your drive belt is worn and
should be re placed.
Adjustment
turnbuckle
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
All four wheels are adjusted by a single lever.
• Pull adjuster lever toward wheel. To raise
mower, move lever forward to desired
position. To lower mow er, move the lever
toward the rear.
Height
adjuster lever
LEVER
BACKWARD
TO LOWER
MOWER
LEVER
FORWARD
TO RAISE
MOWER
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