Press the (3) tightly by thumb in the center, then loose and deflect direction take down the mulching
plate.
Hang up the grass catcher
Raise the baffle plate and hang up the grass catcher in the illustration shown.
DRIVE
• Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator presence control bar down
to the handle and pushing the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then
releasing the lever.
• Forward motion will stop when the operator presence control bar is re leased.
To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the operator presence
control bar slightly until the drive control disengages. Hold operator presence
control bar down against handle to continue mowing without self-propel ling.
ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for deepcut, adjust cutting height to suit your requirements.
Medium position is best for most lawns
MOWING TIPS
• Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to
reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings.
It may also be necessary to re-duce ground speed and/or run the lawn mower over the area a second
time.
For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut by over lap ping previously cut path and mow slowly.
• Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt and dust with use and catchers will
collect less grass. To prevent this, regularly hose catcher off with water and let dry before using.
• Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff.
This will help engine air flow and extend engine life.
CONTROL
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