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HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
Engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum performance. It is not adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION:
Federal regulations re quire
an engine control to be installed on this
lawn mower in order to minimize the risk
of blade contact injury. Do not un der any
circumstances attempt to de feat the func-
tion of the operator con trol. The blade turns
when the engine is running.
• Your lawn mower is equipped with an op-
erator pres ence control bar which requires
the operator to be positioned behind the
lawn mower handle to start and operate
the lawn mower.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit your
requirements. Me di um position is best for
most lawns.
• To change cutting height, squeeze ad-
juster lever to ward wheel. Move wheel
up or down to suit your re quire ments. Be
sure all wheels are in the same setting.
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.
SIDE DISCHARGING
• Rear door must be closed.
• Open mulcher door and install dis charge
deflector under door as shown.
• Mower is now ready for discharging op-
eration.
• To convert to mulching or bagging opera-
tion, dis charge deflector must be removed
and mulcher door must be closed.
Pivot pins
Grass
catcher
handle
Catcher frame hook
Rear
door
LEVER BACKWARD TO
LOWER MOWER
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER
Plate tab
Lever
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging
or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
• Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place
the grass catcher frame hooks onto the
door pivot pins.
• To convert to mulching or dis charg ing
operation, remove grass catch er and
close rear door.
Open mulcher door
Install
discharge
deflector
MOWER IS NOW READY FOR
DISCHARGING OPERATION
The operation of 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 recom-
mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask over spectacles.
Use ear
protec-
tors to
a v o i d
damage to hearing.
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MODEL NUMBER 9P702-0211-F1
BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE
60
58
23
455
332
305
60
770
668
78
37
58
850
745
745A
621
922
923
304
608
334
333
635
163
125
133
975
1127
617
104
623
724
117
118
105
623
493
1238
122
318
729
