Use and Care Manual
13 — English
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Always turn off mower, make sure blades have stopped
moving, and remove the start key from the mower when
you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning,
or when not in use. This will prevent accidental starting
that could cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always inspect mower for missing or damaged parts and
blades for damage or uneven or excessive wear prior to
use. Use of the mower with damaged or missing parts
can result in serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or a quali-
fied service center for assistance.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
Mowing your lawn
INSTALLING MULCH COVER
See Figure 2.
The mower is configured for side discharge when shipped.
If mulching is desired:
Lift the side discharge chute.
Place the mulch cover on the tab on the mower housing.
Connect the mulch cover latches to the two side mount-
ing points on the mower deck housing.
Release the side discharge chute.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Make sure the side discharge chute fully closes when
finished. Failure to do so could cause serious personal
injury.
SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE
See Figure 3.
To set the parking brake:
Place the direction control switch in the neutral (N) position.
Fully depress and hold the brake pedal.
Fig. 2
PARKING
BRAKE LEVER
BRAKE
PEDAL
Fig. 3
MULCH COVER
SIDE
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
HOLE
STUD
LATCHES
DIRECTION
CONTROL
SWITCH
SIDE
DISCHARGE
OPENING