Figure 16
1.
Ground speed control
1.
Move the ground speed control to the Neutral position.
2.
Start the engine.
3.
Squeeze the blade control bar against the handle to the
Run/Drive position (Figure 17).
Figure 17
1.
Run/Drive position
3.
Stop position
2.
Run/Shift position
Note:
Do not shift speeds while squeezing the blade
control bar against the handle in the Run/Drive
position; this can damage the transmission. Move the
blade control bar to the Run/Shift position when you
change the ground speed.
Note:
You can vary the ground speed by increasing
or decreasing the distance between the blade control
bar and the handle. Lower the blade control bar to
decrease the ground speed when you are making a turn
or if the mower is moving too fast for you. If you
lower the blade control bar too far, the mower stops
self-propelling. Squeeze the blade control bar closer to
the handle to increase the ground speed. When you
hold the blade control bar tight against the handle, the
mower self-propels at the maximum ground speed.
Move the ground speed control to the Neutral position
when you use the mower for trimming or whenever
you leave the mower.
Using the Discharge Tunnel
Plug
1.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.
Insert the plug; refer to Installing the Discharge Tunnel
Plug.
3.
To remove the plug, move the discharge door handle
rearward and lift up the spring clip on the bottom of
the plug. When the plug is unlocked, pull it out of the
discharge tunnel.
Note:
When grass is thick and lush, clippings may
collect on and around the discharge tunnel plug. This
may make removing the plug difficult. Clean the plug
thoroughly after each use.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
Each wheel is adjusted individually with a wheel height
adjustment lever. Cutting heights are 3/4 inch (19 mm),
1-1/4 inches (32 mm), 1-3/4 inches (44 mm), 2-1/4 inches
(57 mm), 2-3/4 inches (70 mm), and 3-1/4 inches (83 mm).
DANGER
Adjusting the cutting height levers could bring your
hands into contact with a moving blade and result
in serious injury.
•
Stop the engine and wait for all movement to
stop before adjusting the cutting height.
•
Do not put your fingers under the housing when
adjusting the cutting height.
1.
Pull the wheel height adjustment lever toward the
wheel (Figure 18) and move it to the desired setting.
Figure 18
1.
Wheel height adjustment lever
2.
Release the wheel height adjustment lever and seat it
securely in the notch.
3.
Adjust all the wheels to the same cutting height setting.
Using the Grass Bag
Occasionally, you may wish to use the grass bag for bagging
extra long grass, lush grass, or leaves.
Installing the Grass Bag
1.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.
Ensure that the discharge door handle is fully forward
and that the pin is engaged in the catch (Figure 19).
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