Operator's Manual

forfundamentalsuggestionstoobtaintheutmost
performancefromyourmower.
Important:Excessiveoperationofthecuttingunit
withtheabsenceofgrassclippings(lubricant)can
damagethecuttingunit.
1.Starttheengine,setthethrottleatreducedspeed,
pushdownonthehandletoraisethecuttingunit,
movethetractionlevertotheEngagedposition,
andtransportthemowerontocollarofthegreen.
2.MovethetractionlevertotheDisengagedposition
andmovethereeldrivelevertotheEngaged
position.
3.MovethetractionlevertotheEngagedposition,
increasethethrottlespeeduntilthemoweris
travelingatthedesiredgroundspeed,drivethe
mowerontothegreen,lowerthefrontofthe
mower,andcommenceoperation.
4.Whennishedmowing,driveoffofthegreen,
movethetractioncontrollevertotheDisengage
position,stoptheengineandpushthereeldrive
leverintotheDisengageposition.
5.Emptythegrassbasketofclippings,installthegrass
basket,andcommencetransportoperation.
OperatingTips
BeforeMowing
•Ensurethatthemoweriscarefullyadjustedand
issetevenlyonbothsidesofthereel.Improper
moweradjustmentismagniedmanytimesoverin
theappearanceoftheclippedturf.
•Removeallforeignobjectsfromtheturfpriorto
mowing.
•Ensurethateveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,
areclearoftheworkarea.
MowingTechniques
•Mowagreeninastraightbackandforthdirection,
acrossthegreen.
•Avoidcircularmowingorturningthemowerona
greenbecausescufngmayoccur.Turnthemower
offofthegreenbyraisingthecuttingreel(pushing
thehandledown)andturningonthetractiondrum.
•Mowatanormalwalkingpace.Fastspeedsaves
verylittletimeandwillresultinaninferiormowing
job.
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