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Operation
Starting and Operation (Continued)
Propelling the Mower
1. Start the engine. Refer to the Section entitled “Starting
and Operation – Engine and Blade”.
2. Begin squeezing the wheel drive control
(A, Figure 4)
back toward the handle to engage the wheel drive and
propel the mower forward. Forward speed can be
increased by squeezing the wheel drive control further
back toward the handle.
Stopping
1. Stop forward motion of the mower by releasing the
wheel drive control.
2. Stop the engine and blade by releasing the blade
control.
Handle Height Adjustment
The height of the mower handle can be adjusted as follows:
1. Remove the wingnuts
(A, Figure 5)
, washers (not
shown), and bolts
(B)
from the right and left handle
brackets
(C)
.
Note: Do not remove the lower set of handle hardware
(D)
.
2. Adjust the handle to a higher or lower height adjustment
hole
(A, Figure 6)
.
3. Reinstall the bolts, washers and wingnuts removed in
Step 1.
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Figure 4: Wheel drive control
A
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service
with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade.
Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark
plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious
burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.
!
!
(Components removed for clarity)
A
Figure 5: Removing the handle adjustment hardware
C
B
Figure 6: Height adjustment holes
D
A
(Components removed for clarity)
