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Starting and Operation (Continued)
Propelling the Mower
1. Start the engine. Refer to the Section entitled “Starting
and Operation – Engine and Blade”.
2. Pull the drive handle lock lever (A, Figure 4) fully back
to the unlock position.
3. Begin pushing the drive handle (B) forward to engage
the wheel drive and propel the mower forward. Forward
speed can be increased by pushing the drive handle
farther forward, and decreased by pulling the drive
handle back.
Stopping
1. Stop forward motion of the mower by pulling the drive
handle fully back. Be sure to push the drive handle lock
lever fully forward into the locked position.
2. Stop the engine and blade by releasing the blade
control.
Handle Height Adjustment
The height of the mower handle can be adjusted as follows:
1. Remove the handle knobs, washers and carriage bolts
from the lower handle (A, Figure 5).
2. Align the handle assembly with one of the three handle
height adjustment holes (B) in the mounting brackets.
3. Replace the hardware removed in Step 1, tightening
securely.
Figure 5: Adjusting the handle height
Figure 4: Drive handle
B
A
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service
with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade.
Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark
plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious
burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.
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A
B
Operation
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