8
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN
MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
Engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum performance. It is not adjust-
able.
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
operator 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 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.
LEVER BACKWARD TO
LOWER MOWER
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER
Plate tab
Lever
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.
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher. To convert to side
discharging:
• Open mulcher door and install dis-
charge deflector under door as shown.
• Mower is now ready for discharging
operation.
• To convert to mulching operation, dis-
charge deflector must be removed and
mulcher door must be closed.
Open mulcher door
Discharge deflector
MOWER IS NOW READY
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING
OPERATION
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MODEL NUMBER 8P502-0110-F1
BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE
