Operator`s manual

OP ATIO .......
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 awide vision safety mask over the spectacles or standard safety
galsses, _.
HOWTO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED (See Fig, 5)
The engine speed is controlled by a lever located on the
side of the engine. High (41_) position is for starting the
engine, normal cutting, and better grass bagging, Low
(,_!_) position is for light cutting, trimming and fuel economy.
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
• Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres-
ence control bar which requires the operator to be
positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower,
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your _awn mower was shipped ready to be used as a
mutcher. To convert to rear bagging or side discharging, .
see "TO CONVERT MOWER" in Assembly section of this
manual
CAUTION: BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
CONVERT MOWER:
o Release control bar to stop engine,
, Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely stopped.
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER (SEE FiG. 6)
° Lift the rear doorof the lawn mower and place the grass
catcher frame side hooks onto the handle bracket
hooks.
The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower
housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass
catcher frame.
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CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without clipping deflector or approved |
grass catcher in place. Never attempt |
to operate the lawn mower with the rear |
d00rremoved, o_
ENGINE SPEED
CONTROL
PRIMER
FiG. 5
REAR DOOR
HANDLE
BRACKET '_
HOOK
GRASS
CATCHER
HANDLE
FRAME SIDE
HOOK
FIG. 6
/
BAG
HANDLE
GRASS CATCHER
FRAMEHANDLE
FIG. 7
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
(SEE FIG.7)
= Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle.
o Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn
mower handle,
• Empty clippings from bag using both frame handle and
bag handle.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause
unnecessary wear.
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