Owner manual

OPERATION
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (Sea Fig. 8)
. To remove grass catcher, release operator presence
control bar to stop engine.
. Lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the
handle.
• Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause
unnecessary wear,
DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 9)
• 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
release the lever.
. Forward motion will stop when the operator presence
control bar is released. To stop forward motion without
stopping engine, release the operatorpresence control
bar slightly until the drive control disengages. Hold
operator presence control bar down to handle to con
tinue 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.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 10)
• Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut.
. Wheels are set in low cut for shipping. Adjust cutting
height to suit your requirements. Medium position is
best for most lawns.
. To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever to
ward wheel. Move wheel up or down to suit your
requirements. Be sure all wheels are in the same
setting.