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TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit
your requirements. Me di um position is
best for most lawns.
• To change cutting height, squeeze ad-
juster lever to ward wheel. Move wheel
up or down to suit your re quire ments. 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 (if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned between the
plate tabs.
The operation of any lawn
mower can result in foreign
objects thrown 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 ad just ments
or repairs. We recommend a standard safety
glasses or wide vision safety mask worn
over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance. Speed is not
adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: Federal regulations re quire
an engine control to be installed on this
lawn mower in order to minimize the risk
of blade contact injury. Do not un der
any circumstances attempt to de feat the
func tion of the operator con trol. The blade
turns when the engine is running.
• Your lawn mower is equipped with an
operator pres ence control bar which
requires the operator to be positioned
behind the lawn mower handle to start
and operate the lawn mower.
TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM
• To start forward motion, lift drive con-
trol bar up to handle.
• To stop forward motion, release drive
control bar.
IMPORTANT: Always keep drive control
fully engaged against handle when in use.
LEVER BACKWARD TO
LOWER MOWER
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER
Plate tab
Lever
DRIVE CONTROL ENGAGED
Operator
pres ence
con trol bar
DRIVE CONTROL DIS EN GAGED
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCH ER
1. Lift the rear door of the lawn mower
and place the grass catcher frame side
hooks onto the door pivot pins.
2. The grass catcher is secured to the
lawn mower housing when the rear
door is lowered onto the grass catch er
frame.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn
mower with out mulcher plate or plug, clip-
ping de flec tor or approved grass catch er
in place. Never at tempt to op er ate the
lawn mower with the rear door re moved
or propped open.
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCH ER
1. Lift up on grass catcher using the
frame han dle.
2. Remove grass catcher with clip pings
from under lawn mower han dle.
3. Empty clippings from bag.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emp ty-
ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.
Pivot pins Rear
door
Grass
catcher
handle
Catcher frame hook