5
LEFT
HAND
SIDE
RIGHT
HAND
SIDE
FRONT
BACK or REAR
(Op er at ing Position)
OTHER ENGINES
What kind of engine is on my lawn
mower?
When learning how to operate your new
lawn mower, you will need to know what
kind of engine powers the mower. A decal
on the engine will indicate the man u fac tur-
er and type or brand name of the engine.
BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINES
Do I have a mulching lawn mower?
Look for the grass discharge opening on
your mower. Raise the discharge deflector
(rear door on rear discharge mowers). If
the opening is closed off by a plate, then
your lawn mower is mulcher ready. To
convert to a discharging mower, see the
Operation section of this manual.
What is the right and left side of the
lawn mower?
When right hand (RH) or left hand (LH) is
mentioned in this man ual, it means when
you are in the operating po si tion (stand ing
be hind the handle).
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Do not operate this lawn
mower without the discharge deflector or
an entire approved grass catcher in place.
These guards are for your protection and
are required by the American National
Standards Institute and Consumer Prod-
ucts Safety Com mis sion.
CAUTION:
Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with plug.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOW ER
UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT
: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage con trol cables.
“QUICK RELEASE” HANDLES
(ON 18" HI-VAC MODELS ONLY)
• Move height adjustment lever forward to
raise mower to highest position.
• Tighten handle bolts (on both sides).
MOWING
POSITION
Lower
handle
LIFT
UP
Operator
presence
control bar
Upper
handle
LIFT
UP
Handle
lever
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER
Height
adjuster
lever
Bolt
