Ariens A149K21 Manual Del Usuario página 7

Theoperation ofanylawn
mower canresult inforeign
objects thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe
eye damage. Always wear
safety glasses or eye shields while oper-
ating your lawn mower or performing any
adjustments or repairs. We recommend a
standard safety glasses or wide vision safety
mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
Engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum performance, It is not adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
_CAUTION: Federal regulations require
an engine controlto be installed on this
lawn mower in orderto minimizethe
risk of blade contact injury.Do not under
any circumstances attempt to defeat the
function of the operatorcontrol.The blade
turns when the engine is running.
• Your lawn mower is equipped with an
operatorpresence control bar which
requires the operatorto 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 heightto suit
your requirements. Medium position is
best for most lawns.
• 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 (ifso equipped) allow lever
to be positioned between the plate tabs.
LEVERBACKWARD Platetab
TO LOWER MOWER
LEVERFORWARDTO RAISE MOWER Lever
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a muicher. To convert to bagging
or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
- Lift rear door of the lawn mower and
place the grass catcherframe hooks
onto the door pivotpins.
• To convertto mulching or discharging
operation, remove grass catcher and
close rear door.
Pivot pins Rear Grass
catcher
_'_ handie
Catcherframe hook
SIDE DISCHARGING
• Rear door must be closed.
• Open mulcher door and install dis-
charge deflector under door as shown.
• Mower is now ready for discharging
operation.
• To convert to mulching or bagging opera-
tion, discharge deflector must be removed
and mulcher door must be closed.
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN
CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
1. Rear door closed.
2. Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Grass catcher installed.
2. Mulcher door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1. Rear door closed.
_:_ Discharge deflector installed.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without rear door closed, clipping deflector
or approved grass catcher in place. Never
attempt to operate the lawn mower with the
rear door removed or propped open.
Open mulche/r door
Install
discharge
7 deflector