OPERATIO TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See 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 wilt cause unnecessary wear. DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 9) o 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 operator presence control bar slightly until the drive control disengages.
Hold operator presence controt 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. FiG. 8 OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLBAR TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 10) Raise wheels for tow cut and lower wheels for high cut. Wheets 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 at! wheels are in the same setting.
LOWER WHEELS FOR HiGH CUT RAtS E WHEELS FOR LOW CUT F_G. I 0 9