Manual

MODELS WITH "QUICK ADJUST" WHEEL
HEIGHT ADJUSTERS
NOTE: For shipping purposes, the rear
wheels on your lawn mower may not be
adjusted to the same position as the front
wheels. Before operating mower, adjust all
wheels to the same cutting height.
• Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut.
• Adjust cutting height to suit your require-
ments. Medium position is best for most
lawns.
• To change cutting height, squeeze ad-
juster lever toward wheel. Move wheel
up or down to suit your requirements.
Be sure all wheels are in the same set-
ting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned
when plate tab inserts into hole in lever.
Also, 9-position adjusters (if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned between the
plate tabs.
LOWER WHEELS
FOR HIGH CUT
_o_ _.2 o_
RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT Lever
OPERATOR PRESENCE ENGINE
CONTROL BAR
Your lawn mower is equipped with an op-
erator presence engine control bar which
requires the operator to be positioned
behind the lawn mower handle in order to
start and operate the lawn mower.
• ILCAUTION: 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 control. The blade
turns when the engine is running.
GRASS CATCHER (REAR
DISCHARGE MODELS ONLY)
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
• Open rear door. Place frame onto
formed tabs on hinge bracket.
• Release rear door and allow to rest on
catcher.
TO REMOVE GRASS CATCHER
• Simply open rear door and lift grass
catcher up and away from mower.
- Rear door
Hinge bracket
formed tabs
Catcher frame
_CAUTION: Under normal usage, the
catcher material is subject to deterioration
and wear and should, therefore, be
checked frequently for replacement. Any
replacement catcher should be checked
to ensure compliance with original
manufacturer's specifications.
_,CAUTION: Do not run lawn mower
without the discharge guard (rear door),
approved grass catcher or clipping
deflector in place. Never attempt to
operate mower with the discharge guard
(rear door) removed or propped open.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Read engine manual packed with your unit.
FILL ENGINE WITH OIL
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in
the engine.
• Be sure mower is level and area around
oil fill is clean.
• Remove engine oil filler plug (oil fill cap/
dipstick on models so equipped).
• Slowly add oil. For type and grade of
oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
• Fill to the top of slot in filler hole (to
"FULl" line on dipstick on models so
equipped). Do not overfill.
• Replace plug (oil fill cap/dipstick on
models so equipped) and tighten.
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil
as needed.
• To change oil, see "TO CHANGE EN-
GINE Oil" in the Maintenance section of
this manual.
FILL GASOLINE TANK
• Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean, un-
leaded gasoline. DO NOT USE PRE-
MIUM GASOLINE. BE CAREFUL NOT
17 TO OVERFILL TANK.