SWITCH
USE (FIGURE
G)
Your mower is equipped with a special switch. To operate the switch,
insert your finger into the opening
(Figure
G) and push the lever out so that you can grasp it with your other hand.
Pull the lever back to turn the
unit on and hold it against the mower handle to keep it running.
To turn the mower off, just release the lever.
The spring loaded "SNAP ACTION"
lever will quickly turn the mower off.
Z_WARNING:
NEVER ATTEMPT
TO OVERRIDE
THE OPERATION
OF THIS SWITCH.
EXTENSION
CORD
TO ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
(FIGURE
H)
1. Place most of the extension
cord close to the electrical
outlet, out of
the path of the mower. Attach extension
cord to mower.
2. Start in direction
where extension
cord side of mower is closest to the
lu
outlet. Begin mowing
in the area closest
to the outlet and mow in a
back and forth manner.
Note the cord is kept on cut portion of lawn
and out of the path of the mower. (Figure
H)
3. Avoid mowing
in circles as cord will be harder to manage.
SAFETY
SHIELD
AND
REAR
DOOR -FIGURE
I
The safety shield (I-1) is designed
to minimize
the throwing
of stones or other
objects by the mower blade backward
from under the mower deck. The shield,
along with the rear door (I-2), minimizes
the possibility
of
accidental
foot contact
with the blade. DO NOT operate
mower without
the
safety shield and rear door in place.
Z_DANGER: Sharp moving blade. For your own safety DO NOT use this
mower without either the grass catcher or mulch insert in operating position as
serious injury could result.
,_DANGER:
Sharp moving
blade.
Do not operate the mower if the rear door
is not closed under spring tension
as serious
injury could result. Take your
mower to the nearest
service center for repair.
REMOVING
MULCH
INSERT
- FIGURE
I
To remove the mulch insert (I-3) so that you can bag the grass or discharge
with the optional
discharge
chute, follow the steps listed below:
1. Turn mower off, wait for blade to stop, and unplug mower.
2. Raise the rear discharge
door (I-2) and hold it up.
3. Locate your hand in the handle pocket
(I-4), lift and pull out the mulch
insert (I-3) completely.
4. The rear discharge
door is spring loaded. When you release it the door will
return to the closed position.
INSTALLING
MULCH
INSERT
1. Repeat
steps 1 and 2 for removing
mulch insert.
2. Slide the mulch insert (I-3) into the discharge
opening
until it is firmly in
contact
with the deck.
3. Release
rear door and ensure it is properly
closed.
MULCHING
TIPS
In the mulching
configuration
your new mower is designed
to re-cut the grass clippings
into short
lengths.
These clippings,
which are dispersed
as you mow will biodegrade
quickly
and provide
nutrients
for the lawn.
• Set mower at highest cutting height when mowing in rough ground or in tall weeds.
• Do not cut the lawn when it is wet. Wet grass tends to form clumps with the mulching action.
The
best time to cut your lawn is in the afternoon.
• For best results, adjust the mower cutting height so that the mower cuts off only the top third of the
grass blades.
• If your lawn is overgrown
it may be necessary
to increase
the cutting height to reduce the pushing
effect and prevent overloading
the motor.
• For extremely
heavy mulching
make narrower
cuts and mow slowly.
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