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Operation
Using Your Lawn Mower
Be sure lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or
other objects which could damage lawn mower
or engine. Such objects could be accidently
thrown by the mower in any direction and cause
serious injury to the operator, others, or the
equipment.
Using as Mulcher (If Equipped)
For mulching grass, remove the side discharge
chute (if equipped) or the grass catcher (if
equipped) and allow the rear discharge door to
close the rear opening of mower. For effective
mulching, do not cut wet grass. If the grass has
been allowed to grow in excess of four inches,
mulching is not recommended. Use the grass
catcher to bag clippings instead.
Using Grass Catcher (If Equipped)
Use the grass catcher to collect clippings while
you are operating the mower.
1.
Attach grass catcher following instructions
in the Grass Catcher section on page.
Grass clippings will automatically collect
in bag as you run mower. Operate mower
until grass bag is full.
2.
Stop engine completely by releasing the
blade control. Make sure that the unit has
come to a complete stop.
3.
Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up
and away from the mower to remove the
bag. Dispose of the grass clippings and
reinstall the bag when complete.
WARNING:
If you strike a foreign object,
stop the engine. Remove wire from the
spark plug, thoroughly inspect mower
for any damage, and repair damage
before restarting and operating. Extensive
vibration of mower during operation is an
indication of damage. The unit should be promptly
inspected and repaired.
Starting & Stopping Engine
Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual for
instructions on starting and stopping the engine.
Dual Lever Drive Controls
NOTE:
Do not engage the dual lever drive
controls while starting the engine.
NOTE:
Once the engine is running and while
using the mower, continue holding the blade
control (a) against the upper handle (b). See
Figure 3-2.
NOTE:
Release the blade control to stop the
engine.
(a)
(a)
(b)
(b)
Figure 1-40
Using Mower as Rear Wheel Drive Only:
1.
Squeeze the right lever drive control (c)
against the upper handle (b) to engage
the rear wheel drive.
(c)
(b)
2.
Release the right lever drive control (c) to
disengage the rear wheel drive.
(c)
(b)
Using Mower as Front Wheel Drive Only:
1.
Squeeze the left lever drive control (d)
against the upper handle (b) to engage
the front wheel drive.
(d)
(b)
2.
Release the left lever drive control (d) to
disengage the front wheel drive.
(d)
(b)
Using Mower as All Wheel Drive:
1.
Squeeze both lever drive controls against
the upper handle to engage all wheel
drive.
(b)
(e)
(e)
NOTE:
After all wheel drive is engaged only one
of the lever drive controls must be held to keep
both front and rear wheel drives engaged and
propelling the mower.
2.
Release both lever drive controls to
disengage all wheel drive.
(b)
(e)
(e)
To disengage the front wheel drive (left lever) or
rear wheel drive (right lever) while in all wheel
drive perform the following:
1.
Allow the lever being held to move away
from the upper handle. The opposite lever
will unlock and drop away from the upper
handle, disengaging the drive.
2.
Squeeze the lever to keep the drive
engaged.
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1
2
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From all wheel drive to
front wheel drive
From all wheel drive to
rear wheel drive
