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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.2.2. PROPELLING MOWER
1. Move ground speed control to the desired speed
position. See Figure 2.4.
2. Move wheel drive control against handle to
engage wheel drive and propel mower forward.
IMPORTANT: Forward motion of machine must be
stopped before changing position of the ground
speed control. See Figure 2.4.
FIGURE 2.4
2.3 STOPPING
Stop engine and blade by releasing the blade
control. Stop forward motion of mower by releasing
the wheel drive control.
2.4 HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The height of the mower handle can be adjusted as
follows:
1. Loosen the lower nuts on each lower handle as
shown in Figure 2.6.
FIGURE 2.6
2. Move upper mower handle up or down until the
desired position is achieved.
3. Tighten the nuts on each lower handle bracket to
maintain desired position. Torque nuts to 15 to 25 ft.
lbs.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or
service with engine and blade running. STOP engine
and blade. Remove key. 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.
2.5 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Pull the cutting height adjusting handle outward
and move to desired cutting height. See Figure 2.7.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT flex the cutting height adjusting
handle outward beyond what is required to change
cutting height. Pulling outward too far may cause
damage to the handle.
FIGURE 2.7
GROUND
SPEED
CONTROL
WHEEL DRIVE
CONTROL
ENGINE
SPEED
CONTROL
LOOSEN NUTS
TO ADJUST
HANDLE BAR
CUTTING HEIGHT
ADJUSTING HANDLE