The operationofany lawn mowercan resultin
foreignobjectsthrownintothe eyes, whichcan
result i n severe eyedamage. Alweys weer
safety glasses or eye shieldswhile operating
your lawn mowerorperformingany adjust-
merits or repairs. We recommenda wide
visionsafety mask overthe speclaclesor
standard safetyglasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE
SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factoryfor
optimumperformance Speed is not adjust-
able.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: Federal regulationsrequirean
eng'_,3e c or_,olto be installed on this lawn
mower in orderto minimizethe riskof blade
contact injury. Do not underany circur_ances
attemptto defeatthe function ofthe operator
control. The bladeturnswhen the engineis
running.
• Your lawn mower is equippedwithan
operatorpresencecontrolbar which
requiresthe operatorto be positioned
behind the lawn mower handleto startand
operate the lawnmower.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
• All four wheels are adjustedby a single
lever.
• Pull adjusterlevertowardwheel.To raise
mower, move leverforward to desired
position.To lowermower,movethe lever
toward the rear.
LowerWheelsforhighcut
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Acluster
Lever
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Raise Wheels for low cut
TO OPERATEDRIVE SY.S'[T=M
• To st:art f orwardmotion,liftdrive control b ar
up to handle.
• To stop forwardmotion,releasedrive
control bar.
.IMPORTANT: Alwa_ keep drivecontrol bar
fullyengaged againsthandlewhen in use.
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Drive
Operator presence
control bar
To
Drive control
drive
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desengaged
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TO ATTACH GRA,SSCATCHER
• Liltthe rear deor of the lawn mowerand
placethe grasscatcherframe hooksintothe
slotsofthe rear deor.
• The grasscatcheris securedto the lawn
mowerhousingwhen the rear dooris
loweredonto the grass catcherframe.
CAUTION: Do notrunyour lawn mower
withoutdipping deflectoror approvedgrass
catcherin place. Never attemptto operatethe
lawnmowerwiththe rear doorremovedor
propped
openo
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Reardoor
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slots
Grass
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catcher
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Catcherframer
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hook
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
• Liftup on grasscatcher usingthe frame
handle.
• Remove grasscatcher withclippingsfrom
under lawnmower handle.
• Emptyclippings from bag usingboth frame
handleand bag handle.
NOTE: Do notdragthe bag when emptying;
itwillcause unnecessary wear.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL
Yourlawn mower is shipped withoutoilin the
engine.
_oo
• Be sure moweris leveland area aroundoil
fillis dean.
• Remove engineoilcap w/dipslJck and fillto
the fulllineon the dip_
• Use20 ozs. of oil. Fortype and grade of oil
to use,see =ENGINE" in Customer
Respons_lnJes sectionof this manual.
• Pour oilsiowly. Do not overlill.
• Check oillevel befom each use. Addoilif
needed. RI to fuUlineon d'pstick.
• To read properlevel, tightenengineoilcap
each time.
• Reinstallengineoilcap and tighten.
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