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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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.
2.2 STARTING & OPERATION
2.2.2. PROPELLING MOWER
1.
Move ground speed control to the desired speed
position. See Figure 2.4.
2.
Move wheel drive control against handle to
engage wheel drive and propel mower forward.
IMPORTANT:
Forward motion of machine must be
stopped before changing position of the ground speed
control. See Figure 2.4.
FIGURE 2.4
2.3 STOPPING
Stop engine and blade by releasing the blade
control. Stop forward motion of mower by releasing
the wheel drive control.
IMPORTANT:
Always turn fuel valve to “OFF” when
not operating mower.
2.4 HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The height of the machine handle can be adjusted
as follows:
1.
Loosen the lower nuts on each lower handle as
shown in Figure 2.5.
2.
Move upper mower handle up or down until the
desired position is achieved.
3.
Tighten the nuts on each lower handle bracket to
maintain desired position. Torque nuts to 15 to 25 ft.
lbs.
FIGURE 2.5
2.5 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1.
Pull the cutting height adjusting handle outward
and move to desired cutting height. See Figure 2.6.
FIGURE 2.6
TO STOP
LOOSEN NUTS
TO ADJUST
HANDLEBAR
ADJUSTING
HANDLE
LOW CUT
WHEEL
DRIVE
CONTROL
GROUND
SPEED
CONTROL
3 FAST
1
BLADE
CONTROL
