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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 adjustments or repairs. We recommend wide vision safety mask
over spectacles or standard safety glasses available.
OPERATION
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
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 con-
trol. 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.
FIG. 3
SLOW
FAST
LOWER WHEELS FOR HIGH CUT
ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 3)
The engine speed is controlled by a throttle located on the
side of the upper handle. Fast position is for starting, normal
cutting, trimming and better grass bagging. Slow position is
for light cutting, trimming and fuel economy.
FIG. 5
RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT
PLATE TAB
LEVER
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a
mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging:
REAR BAGGING (See Fig. 6A) -
• Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher
plug in a safe place.
• You can now install grass catcher.
• To convert to mulching or discharging operation, install
mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower.
SIDE DISCHARGING (See Fig. 6B) -
• Mulcher plug must be installed into rear discharge
opening of mower (see above instructions).
• Open discharge guard and install discharge deflector
under guard as shown.
• Mower is now ready for discharging operation.
• To convert to mulching or bagging operation, discharge
deflector must be removed and discharge guard must be
closed.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 5)
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut, adjust
cutting height to suit your requirements. Medium position is
best for most lawns.
• To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster 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 (if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs.
DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 4)
• Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator
presence control bar down to the handle and pushing the
drive control lever forward until it clicks; then releasing
the lever.
• Forward motion will stop when the operator presence
control bar is released. To stop forward motion without
stopping engine, release the operator presence control
bar slightly until the drive control disengages. Hold
operator presence control bar down against handle to
continue mowing without self-propelling.
• To keep drive control engaged when turning corners,
push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground
while turning lawn mower.
DRIVE
CON-
TROL
DRIVE CON-
TROL
DISENGAGED
TO ENGAGE
DRIVE CONTROL
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROL BAR
FIG. 4