The operationof any lawn
SAFETYG'ASSESmowercan 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 recom-
mend standard safety glasses or a wide
vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
There is a turnbuckle on the underside of the
drive control housing to increase tension on
the drive cable. Proceed as follows:
1. Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug
wire from spark plug.
2. Turn nut on underside of drive control
to increase drive speed.
3. Operate mower to test drive speed.
Readjust as required.
4. If condition fails to improve after the
above steps (forward speed remains
the same), your drive belt is worn and
should be replaced.
The engine speed was set atthe factory for op=
timum performance. Speed is not adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
_IkCAUTION" 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 control. 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.
DRIVE CONTROL
• Self-propelling is controlled by hold=
ing the operator presence control bar
down to the handle and pulling the drive
control lever rearward to the handle.
The farther toward the handle the lever
is pulled, the faster the unit will travel.
• Forward motion will stop when either
the operator presence control bar or
drive control lever are released. To stop
forward motion without stopping engine,
release the drive control lever only. Hold
operator presence control bar down
against handle to continue mowing
without self-propelling.
NOTE: Ifafter releasing the drive control the
mowerwill not roll backwards, push the mow-
er forward slightly to disengage drive wheels.
Operator presence control bar Drive control
lever
TO
ENGAGE DRIVE
DRIVE CONTROL
CONTROL DISENGAGED
Adjustment
turnbuckle
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Al! four wheels are adjusted by a single
lever.
• Pul! adjuster lever toward wheel. To
raise mower, move lever forward to
desired position. To lower mower, move
the lever toward the rear.
LEVER
BACKWARD
TO LOWER
MOWER
Height
adjuster
LEVER
FORWARD
TO RAISE
MOWER
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
Over time, the drive control system may be-
come "loose", resulting in decreased speed. 8 rear door removed or propped open.
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 catcher frame.
• I,CAUTION" Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plug, clipping deflector or
approved grass catcher in place. Never at-
tempt to operate the lawn mower with the
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