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OPERATION
Wheel DriveControl
Use this lever (D, Figure 3-6) to
engage and disengage drive tothe
wheels.
To engage the wheels, first select
a forward or reverse gear with the
Gear Select Lever and press the
Operator Presence Control (A, Fig-
ure 3-5) against the handlebar
grip. Then, squeeze the Wheel
Drive Control lever (D) up against
the handlebar grip. The ground
speed can be varied in any gear by
increasing (to go faster) or de-
creasing (to go slower) pi'essure
on the lever. To avoid sudden ac-
celeration, slowly squeeze the
lever when first engaging the
wheels.
Release the Wheel Drive Control
to disengage the wheels. The
wheels will gradually slow to a
stop. NOTE: To stop the wheels
quickly, release the Operator Pres-
ence Control along with the Wheel
Drive Control.
When startingthe engine,-the
Wheel Drive Control should be dis-
engaged (released). This helps to
ensure that the wheels will not start
turningwhen the engine starts.
CAUTION
Do not engage the Wheel
Drive Controlwithoutfirst en-
gagingthe OperatorPresence
Control. Doingso could re-
sult inwear or damageto the
wheelbrakemechanism.
I A- OPERATOR
PRESENCECONTROL
!isengage
Engage
D - WHEEL
DRIVECONTROL
Figure 3-5
CuttingHeight ControlLever
This lever (E, Figure 3-6) is used
to adjust the mower cutting height.
The cutting height can be adjusted
from 1 to 4 inches.
Turn the lever clockwise to raise
the cutting height or counterclock-
wise to lower the cutting height. A
decal and pointer (not illustrated)
on the rightside of the mower deck
show the cutting height settings
ranging from A (highest) to G (low-
est). Note that the actual cutting
heights will vary according to soil
conditions.
Mulcher Cover
To use the mulching feature, in-
sert the mulcher cover (Figure 3-7)
securely in the right side of the
deck beneath the discharge chute.
Insert the front tab of the cover
into the mower front support brack-
et (AA, Figure 3-7). Then push the
cover intoplace by sliding the
cover rearward, making sure that
the slot (BB) in the cover is com-
pletely engaged in the rear edge of
the deck opening.
Remove the mulcher cover if you
want to do side-discharge mowing.
The mulcher cover is
pre-installed at the factory.
NOTE: The mulcher cover is
designed to keep the discharge
chute raised up while you mow.
When the cover is removed, the
discharge chute lowers.
i DANGER
Before installing or re-
moving mulching cover,
stopengine, wait for parts
tD stop moving, and dis-
connect sparkplugwire.
Figure 3-7
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