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The operationof any lawn
mowercan resultin foreign
objectsthrowninto the
eyes,whichcan resultin
severeeye damage.Always
wearsafety glassesor eyeshieldswhile
operatingyour lawnmoweror performing
anyadjustmentsor repairs.We recom-
menda standardsafetyglassesor wide
vision safetymaskwornoverspectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE
SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum performance.
It is not adjustable..
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
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
CUTTING
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.
o To change
cutting height,
squeeze
ad-
juster lever toward wheel.
Move wheel
up or down to suit your requirements.
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.
LEVER BACKWARD
TO LOWER MOWER
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER
TO CONVERT
MOWER
Your mower is shipped ready to be used as a
mulcher.To convert to bagging or discharging:
° Lift discharge
guard and remove
mulcher
plate.
° Mowercan
now be used forside discharge
or optional grass catcher can be attached.
° To return to mulching
operation,
simply
reinstall
mulcher
plate as shown.
_,CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn mower
without
discharge
guard, approved
grass
catcher
or mutcher
plate in place.
Hinge rod
Discharge
Housing
opening
Hooks
Mulcher plate
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your lawnmower
is shipped
without
oil in
the engine.
For type and grade of oil to
use, see "ENGINE"
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual.
A CAUTION:
DO NOT overfill engine with
oil, or it will smoke
heavily from the muffler
on startup.
1. Be sure tawnmower
is level.
2.
Remove
oil dipstick from oil fill spout.
3_ You receive a container
of oil with the
unit.
Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fill spout into the engine.
NOTE:
Initial oil fill requires
only 18 oz,
due to residual
oil in engine
from the
manufacturers
100% quality, testing.
When
changing
oil you may need 20 oz°
4.
Insert and tighten dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
o Check oil level before each use. Add oil
if needed.
Fill to full line on dipstick.
° Change
the oil after every' 25 hours of
operation
or each season.
You may
need to change
the oil more often
under dusty, dirty conditions.
See 'q-O
CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL" in the Mainte-
nance section
of this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fue! tank to bottom
of tank filler neck.
Do not overfill
Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded
gasoline
with a minimum
of 87
octane.
Do not mix oil with gasoline°
Pur-
chase fuel in quantities
that can be used
within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.
,_ CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flamen
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