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Controls & Operation

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Blade Control

Rear Discharge Door

Recoil Starter

Cutting Height 

Adjustment Lever

Cutting Height 

Adjustment 

Lever

Side Discharge 

Chute †

Bail Drive Control †

Mulch Plug †

Grass Catcher †

Deck Wash †

† If Equipped

Single Lever 

Drive Control † 

Electric Starter 

Push Key †

Dual Lever 

Drive 

Controls †

Premium Drive 

Control †

Figure 3-1

Blade Control

The blade control is attached to the upper 

handle of the mower. Depress and squeeze it 

against the upper handle to operate the unit. 

Release it to stop engine and blade.

WARNING: 

The blade control is 

a safety device. Never attempt to 

bypass its operations.

Bail Drive Control (If Equipped)

The bail drive control is located on the 
underside of the upper handle and is used to 
engage the drive. Squeeze it against the upper 
handle to engage the drive; release it to stop 
mower from propelling.

Single Lever Drive Control 

(If Equipped)

The single lever drive control is located on top 
of the upper handle and is used to engage the 
drive. Squeeze it against the upper handle to 
engage the drive; release it to slow down or 
stop mower from propelling.

Dual Lever Drive Controls 

(If Equipped)

The dual lever drive controls are located on top 
of the upper handle and are used to engage 
the drive. Squeeze the right, left, or both right 
and left controls against the upper handle to 
engage the drive; release it/them to slow down 
or stop mower from propelling.

Summary of Contents for A0

Page 1: ...INJURY Operator s Manual Form No 769 10956 August 24 2015 Safe Operation Practices 2 Assembly Set Up 6 Controls Operation 9 Service 11 Troubleshooting 14 Parts Warranty See Separate Supplement Table of Contents NOTE This Operator s Manual covers several models Features may vary by model Not all features in this manual are applicable to all models and the model depicted may differ from yours Self P...

Page 2: ...urdy rough soled work shoes and close fitting slacks and shirts Shirts and pants that cover the arms and legs and steel toed shoes are recommended Never operate this machine in bare feet sandals slippery or light weight e g canvas shoes 11 Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck Contact with blade can amputate fingers hands toes and feet 12 A missing or damaged disch...

Page 3: ...dispenser nozzle 5 Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete Do not use a nozzle lock open device 6 Extinguish all cigarettes cigars pipes and other sources of ignition 7 Never fuel machine indoors because flammable vapors will accumulate in the area 8 Never remove gas cap or add fuel while engine is hot or running Allow en...

Page 4: ...uffler to cool before touching 15 According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission CPSC and the U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA this product has an Average Useful Life of seven 7 years or 140 hours of operation At the end of the Average Useful Life have the machine inspected annually by an authorized service dealer to ensure that all mechanical and safety systems are working properly a...

Page 5: ...r down until the left corner touches the slope See Figure 1 and Figure 2 5 If there is a gap below the gauge the slope is too steep for safe operation See Figure 2 above 1 5 d a s h e d l i n e Slope Gauge Figure 2 Figure 1 15 Slope 15 Slope WARNING Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which can result in severe injury or death The machine is heavy and can speed up when goi...

Page 6: ... s Owner s Operator s Manual packed separately with your machine for more information Thank You Contents of Carton Lawn Mower 1 Grass Catcher 1 Side Discharge Chute 1 Cable Clips 2 Electric Start Push Key 1 Oil 1 Pouch of Fuel Stabilizer 1 Lawn Mower Operator s Manual 1 Engine Operator s Manual 1 Parts Warranty Document 1 Fast Start Guide 1 If Equipped NOTE This Operator s Manual covers several mo...

Page 7: ...re 2 8 2 Follow steps below to attach grass catcher See Figure 2 9 a Lift mower rear discharge door b Place grass catcher into the slots in the handle brackets Release discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher A B B Figure 2 9 To remove grass catcher lift mower rear discharge door Lift grass catcher up and off the slots in the handle brackets Release mower rear discharge door to allow i...

Page 8: ...ntrol If Equipped If equipped there is an adjustment wheel located in the drive control handle housing that is used to tighten or loosen the drive belt You will need to adjust the drive control if the mower does not propel itself with the drive control engaged or if the mower s wheels hesitate with the drive control engaged If either of these conditions occur rotate adjustment wheel clockwise to t...

Page 9: ...operations Bail Drive Control If Equipped The bail drive control is located on the underside of the upper handle and is used to engage the drive Squeeze it against the upper handle to engage the drive release it to stop mower from propelling Single Lever Drive Control If Equipped The single lever drive control is located on top of the upper handle and is used to engage the drive Squeeze it against...

Page 10: ... or the equipment Bail Drive Control 1 Once the engine is running squeeze the bail drive control against the upper handle to propel mower 2 Release the bail drive control to stop mower from propelling Single Lever Drive Control 1 Once the engine is running squeeze the single lever drive control against the upper handle to propel mower 2 Release the single lever drive control to slow down or stop m...

Page 11: ...ions Maintain oil level as instructed in Engine Operator s Manual Service air cleaner every 25 hours of use under normal conditions Clean every few hours under extremely dusty conditions Poor engine performance and flooding usually indicates that the air cleaner should be serviced To service the air cleaner refer to the Engine Operator s Manual Clean spark plug and reset the gap once a season Spar...

Page 12: ...from the adapter for testing balance Balance the blade on a round shaft screwdriver to check Remove metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly When sharpening the blade follow the original angle of grind Grind each cutting edge equally to keep the blade balanced WARNING An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds It may cause damage to mower and could br...

Page 13: ...T Do not remove the battery pack from the electric starter housing for any reason other than replacement IMPORTANT Always plug charger lead into battery pack lead first and then insert battery charger plug into 120V standard household outlet Follow this order of action every time you charge the battery Off Season Storage Mower The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn mower for stor...

Page 14: ...until it snaps into place 2 Charge battery 3 Debris may be blocking blade operation Stop engine remove Electric Starter Push Key and disconnect spark plug boot Verify grass or other debris are not obstructing the blade Carefully clean out debris if necessary Reattach spark plug boot and reinsert Electric Starter Push Key Wait one minute after tripping for circuit breaker to automatically self rese...

Page 15: ...r replace blade Uneven cut 1 Wheels not positioned correctly 2 Dull blade 1 Place front and rear wheels in same height position Dual lever height adjusters only 2 Sharpen or replace blade Mower will not self propel 1 Belt not installed properly 2 Debris clogging drive operation 3 Damaged or worn belt 4 Drive control out of adjustment 1 Check belt for proper pulley installation and movement 2 Stop ...

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