The operation of any lawn mower can
result in foreign objects thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye dam-
age. Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields while operating your lawn mower
or performing
any adjustments or repairs.
We recommend
a wide vision safety mask
over the spectacles or standard safety
glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR
LAWN MOWER
CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn
mower without
mulcher
plate in place
and door closed or without an approved
31ipping deflector
or grasscatcher
in
_lace.
Never attempt to operate the
lawn mower with the rear door removed
3r propped
open.
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance.
Speed is not
_.djustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION:
Federal
regulations
require
_n engine control to be installed
on this
Fawn mower
in order to minimize
the
risk of blade contact injury. Do not un-
der any circumstances
attempt to de-
Ieat the function
of the operator
control.
The blade turns when the engine is run-
ning.
0 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.
[0 ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
' Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut.
0 Adjust cutting height to suit your require-
ments. Medium position is best for most
lawns.
, To change cutting height, squeeze
adjuster 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
Nhen plate tab inserts into hole in lever.
_,lso, 9-position
adjusters
(if so
_quipped)
allow lever to be positioned
3etween
the plate tabs.
Plate Tab
Lowe
,_ver
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
TO ATTACH
GRASS CATCHER
* Close the flip lid. Flip lid must be closed
while operating lawn mower.
Lift the rear door on the mower housing
and place the grass catcher frame onto
the formed tabs on the rear door hinge
bracket
® The grass catcher is secured to the lawn
mower housing when the rear door is
lowered onto the grass catcher frame,
CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn
mower without clipping
deflector or
approved
grass catcher
in place.
Never
attempt to operate the lawn mower with
Rear door
Formed
tabs
the rear door removed
or propped
open.
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
* To remove grass catcher, release opera-
tor presence control bar to stop engine.
* Lift up rear door and remove the grass
catcher by the handle.
, Do not drag the bag when emptying; it
will cause unnecessary wear.