OPERATION HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 6) The engine speed is controlled by a lever (red knob) iocated on the side of the engine. Fast (_) position is for starting the engine, normal cutting, and better grass bagging. Slow (,_) position is for light cutting, trimming and fuel economy. ENGINE ZONE CONTROL CAUTION: FederaK regulations require an engine control to be installed on this PRIMER FIG. 6 lawn mower in order to minimize the risk of blade contact injury. Do not un- der.:any circumstances attempt to de- feat tSe function of the operator control The blade turns: when the engine is running.
OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLBAR , Your lawn mower [s 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. DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 7) DRIVE CONTROL Serf-propel!ing 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 wilt stop when the operator presence controt bar is released. To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the operator presence control bar stightty 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 I!ft front wheels off ground whileturning lawn mower. TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 8) 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. DRIVE CONTROL TO ENGAGE, DRIVE CONTROL DR|VECONTROL DISENGAGED FIG.
7 LOWER WHEELS FOR HiGH CUT RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT FIG.8 9