10
Remote
throttle
control
FAST
SLOW
CHOKE
(START)
OPERATION
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
ALL MODELS:
Adjust cutting height to suit your re quire-
ments. Me di um position is best for most
lawns. Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut.
NOTE
: For shipping purposes, the rear
wheels on your lawn mower may not be
adjusted to the same position as the front
wheels. Before operating mower adjust all
wheels to the same cutting height.
“MANUAL” ADJUSTMENT
• Remove wheel, bolt, and hardware and
reassemble in desired adjustment hole.
• Reinstall wheel components in the same
order as they were before removal.
Tighten securely.
• Make sure all wheels are at same height.
“QUICK” ADJUSTMENT
• To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster
lever to ward wheel. Move wheel up or
down to suit your re quire ments. Be sure
all wheels are in the same setting.
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.
Bolt
Flat washer
Wheel
3/8-16
Locknut
Spacer
LEVER BACKWARD TO
LOWER MOWER
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER
Plate tab
Lever
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
MODELS WITH REMOTE THROTTLE
Engine speed is con trolled by the throttle
control located on the upper handle.
• Move lever forward to FAST engine
speed for start ing and better bagging.
• Move lever backward for SLOW engine
speed.
• Some models have engines equipped
with a choke feature. Move the lever all
the way forward to the CHOKE position
when starting a cold engine.
NOTE:
Be sure engine START/STOP
switch (if equipped) is in the ON po si tion.
MODELS WITH FIXED SPEED ENGINES
Engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum per form ance. Engine speed is
not adjustable.
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.
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See “TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT” in
the Operation sec tion of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the
rear wheels of your mower, is provided to
min i mize the possibility that objects will be
thrown out of the rear of the mower into
the operator's mowing position. Replace
the deflector if it becomes dam aged.
DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR
(IF EQUIPPED)
The discharge deflector, attached to the
dis charge opening of your lawn mower, is
pro vided to prevent the possibility of injury
re sult ing from objects being thrown out of
the dis charge opening into the operator
mowing position. Replace the dis charge
deflector if it becomes dam aged.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
3 POSITION “EZ” HANDLES
The handle on your lawn mower has three
(3) height positions - adjust to height that
suits you.
• Remove knob and carriage bolt on one
side of the lower handle.
• While holding handle assembly, remove
knob and car riage bolt from opposite
side, align hole in handle with desired
hole in handle bracket and reassemble
bolt and knob and tighten securely.
• Align opposite side of handle with same
positioning hole and secure with bolt
and knob.
Handle
bracket
Low
Knob
High
Medium
Bolt
CAUTION:
Before performing any service or adjustments:
• Release operator presence control bar.
• Make sure the blade and all moving parts have com plete ly stopped.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it can not come in
contact with plug.
3 POSITION “QUICK” HANDLES
The handle on your lawn mower has three
(3) height positions - adjust to height that
suits you.
• Squeeze the bottom ends of lower
handle towards each other until the pin
in handle can be inserted into one of the
three height adjustment holes.
High
Handle
adjustment
bracket
Handle pin
Medium
Low
SQUEEZE
“QUICK RELEASE” HANDLES
The upper handle may be adjusted to
three (3) different height positions.
1. Loosen both handle levers enough to
allow the upper handle to pivot to the
desired adjustment position.
2. Tighten both handle levers securely.
LEVERS
DOWN
TO ADJUST
HANDLE
Handle
levers
