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 standard safety glasses
or a wide vision safety mask worn over
spectacles.
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
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.
TO ADJUST
CU'I-I'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 down 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, g-position
adjusters (if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned between the
plate tabs.
LOWER WHEELS FOR HIGH CUT
RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT
Lever
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher. To convert to
bagging or discharging:
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 or discharging
operation, remove grass catcher and
close rear door.
Pivot pins
Rear
Grass
catcher
handle
Catcher frame hook
SIDE DISCHARGING
• Rear door must be closed.
• Open mulcher
door and install dis-
charge
deflector
under door as shown.
• Mower
is now ready for discharging
operation.
• To convert
to mulching
or bagging
operation,
discharge
deflector
must be
removed
and mulcher
door must be
closed.
SIMPLE
STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN
CONVERTING
YOUR LAWN MOWER
FOR MULCHING
-
1. Rear door closed.
2.
Mulcher door closed,
FOR REAR BAGGING
-
1. Grass catcher
installed.
2.
Mulcher
door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING
-
1. Rear door closed.
2.
Side discharge
deflector
installed.
_CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn
mower without rear door closed or
approved
grass catcher in place.
Never attempt
to operate the lawn mower
with the rear door removed
or propped
open.
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