The operationof any lawn
SAFETY
GLASSES
mowercan result in foreign
objectsthrown into the
eyes,
which
can result in
severe
eye damage.
Always
wear safety glasses
or eye shields
while
operating
your lawn mower
or performing
any adjustments
or repairs.
We recom-
mend a standard
safety glasses
or wide
vision
safety mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE
SPEED
The engine speed
was set at the factory
for optimum
performance.
Speed
is not
adjustable.
ENGINE
ZONE
CONTROL
_II,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.
DRIVE
CONTROL
• Self-propelling
is controlled
by hold-
ing the operator
presence
control
bar
down to the handle
and pulling the drive
control
lever rearward
to the handle.
The farther
toward
the handle
the lever
is pulled,
the faster the unit will travel.
• Forward
motion
will stop when
either
the operator
presence
control
bar or
drive control
lever are released.
To stop
forward
motion
without
stopping
engine,
release
only the drive
control
lever. Hold
operator
presence
control
bar down
against
handle
to continue
mowing
without
self-propelling.
NOTE:
If after releasing
the drive control
the mower will not roll backwards,
push
the mower forward
slightly
to disengage
drive wheels.
_resence control bar
Drive
control
TO
lever
Adjustment
ENGAGE
DRIVE
button (on
DRIVE
CONTROL
underside)
CONTROL
DISENGAGED
• To keep drive control
engaged
when
turning
corners,
push down on the
handle
to lift the front wheels
off the
ground
while turning
lawn mower.
DRIVE
CONTROL
ADJUSTMENT
Over time, the drive control system
may be-
come "loose",
resulting
in decreased
speed.
There is a button on the underside
of the drive
control
housing
to increase
tension
on the
drive cable.
Proceed
as follows:
1. Turn mower
engine
off and disconnect
spark
plug wire from spark
plug.
2.
Pull out button on underside
of drive
control,
then push it back in.
3.
Operate
mower to see if drive speed
has increased.
If there
is no increase,
the drive belt is worn
and needs
to be
replaced.
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
Both front wheels
are adjusted
by a single
lever on the left front wheel.
Likewise,
both rear wheels
are adjusted
by a single
lever on the left rear wheel.
• Pull adjuster
lever toward wheel. To
raise mower,
move lever forward
to
desired
position.
To lower mower,
move
the lever backward
to desired
position.
Be sure to adjust
both front and rear
wheels
to the same
height.
Height _djuster lever
LEVER BACKWARD
TO LOWER MOWER
LEVER FORWARD
TO RAISE MOWER
TO CONVERT
MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped
ready to
be used as a mulcher.
To convert
to rear
bagging
or side discharging:
REAR BAGGING
• Remove
knob securing
mulcher
door to
lawn mower
housing.
• Open mulcher
door and insert
tabs
of discharge
chute into hinge bracket
opening
and position
rear of chute over
threaded
stud.