OPERATIC
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 3)
The engine speed is controlled by a lever located on the
side of the engine, Fast (_)
position isfor starting engine,
normal cutting and better grass bagging_
Slow (_)
position is for light cutting, trimming and fuel economy.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
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 con-
trol. The blade turns when the engine is
running.
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Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator 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
(See Fig. 4)
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Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator
presence control bar down to the handle and pushing
the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then
release the lever,
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Forward motion will stop when the operator presence
control bar is released° To stop forward motion without
stopping engine, release the operator presence control
bar slightly until the drive control disengages.
Hold
operator presence control bar down to handle to con-
tinue mowing without self-propelling
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To keep drive control engaged when turning corners,
push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground
while turning lawn mower.
TO ADJUST CUTTING
HEIGHT (See Fig. 5)
°
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut°
°
Wheels are set in low cut for shipping, Adjust cutting
height to suit your requirements° Medium position is
best for most _awns,
To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever to-
ward wheel.
Move wheel up or down to suit your
requirements,
Be sure all wheels are in the same
setting_
TO CONVERT TO DISCHARGING
MOWER
(See Fig. 6)
Your mower isshipped ready to be used as a mulcher° To
convert to bagging or discharging:
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Lift discharge guard and remove mulcher platen
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Mower can now be used for side discharging or op-
tional grass catcher can be attached_
°
To returntomulching operation,simply reinstallmulcher
plate as shown°
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CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without discharge
guard, approved
grass catcher or mulcher plate in place.
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER
FIG. 3
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROLBAR
DRIVE
CONTROL
CONTROL
,pRIV_ CONTR,Q_.
FIG. 4
DRIVE CONTBOL
DISENGAGED
LOWER WHEELS
FOR HIGH CUT
RAISE WHEELS
FOR LOW CUT
FIG. 5
/DISCHARGE
u_DLcHER
PLATE
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FIG. 6