Owner`s manual

Operator bar
Lift up
Mowing
position
Lower handle
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or
discharging:
• Open rear door and remove mulcher plug.
Store mulcher plug in a safe place.
• You can now installcatcher or optional
clipping deflector.
• To return to mulching operation, install
mulcher plug into discharge opening of
mower. Be sure all tabs are seated
properly.
Mulcher plug
ACAUTION" Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plug in place or approved
clipping deflector or grass catcher in place.
Never attempt to operate the lawn mower
with the rear door removed or propped
open.
TO PREPARE BATTERY
NOTE: Your battery must be charged
before you can start your lawn mower.
• Disconnect engine battery connector
(male) from battery connector (female)
• Connect battery charger connector
(male) to battery connector (female).
• Plug battery charger into 110 volt A.C.
outlet.
• Leave battery charger connected for 24
hours before starting your engine for
the first time.
• After charging, connect engine connec-
tor (male) to battery connector (female).
Your engine has an integral altemator for
partial charging. Connect your battery
charger to charge battery as required.
IMPORTANT: The engine altemator will
not charge a discharged battery.
At the end of the mowing season the
battery should be charged for 48 hours to
protect the battery during winter storage.
ACAUTION: Always disconnect the
engine connector (male) from the battery
connector (female) to prevent accidental
starting when transporting or storing your
lawn mower after the season.
Engine
connector
(Male)
_E Battery
charger
J
y charger
Battery connectror (male)
connector
(female)
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