Features and Controls
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Wheel Drive Control
Use this lever (D, Figure 3-5) to
engage and disengage drive to the
wheels.
To engage the wheels, first select
a forward or reverse gear with the
Gear Select Lever and press the
Operator Presence Control (A,
Figure 3-5) against the handlebar
grip. Then, squeeze the Wheel
Drive Control lever (D) up against
the handlebar grip. The ground
speed can be varied in any gear by
increasing (to go faster) or decreas-
ing (to go slower) pressure on the
lever. To avoid sudden accelera-
tion, slowly squeeze the lever
when first engaging the wheels.
Release the Wheel Drive Control
to disengage the wheels. The
wheels will gradually slow to a
stop. NOTE: To stop the wheels
quickly, release the Operator
Presence Control along with the
Wheel Drive Control.
When starting the engine, the
Wheel Drive Control should be dis-
engaged (released). This helps to
ensure that the wheels will not start
turning when the engine starts.
Figure 3-6
Figure 3-7
Figure 3-5
E – CUTTING HEIGHT
CONTROL LEVER
Mulcher Cover
To use the mulching feature, in-
sert the mulcher cover (Figure 3-7)
securely in the right side of the
deck beneath the discharge chute.
Insert the front tab of the cover
into the mower front support
bracket (AA, Figure 3-7) and then
close the cover, making sure that
the slot (BB) in the cover is com-
pletely engaged in the rear edge of
the deck opening.
Remove the mulcher cover if you
want to do side-discharge mowing.
The mulcher cover is pre-installed
at the factory.
Cutting Height Control Lever
This lever (E, Figure 3-6) is used
to adjust the mower cutting height.
The cutting height can be adjusted
from 1 to 4 inches.
Turn the lever clockwise to raise
the cutting height or counterclock-
wise to lower the cutting height. A
decal and pointer (not illustrated)
on the right side of the mower deck
show the cutting height settings
ranging from A (highest) to G
(lowest). Note that the actual cut-
ting heights will vary according to
soil conditions.
A – OPERATOR
PRESENCE CONTROL
D – WHEEL
DRIVE CONTROL
AA
Disengage
Disengage
Engage
Engage
CAUTION
Do not engage the Wheel
Drive Control without first en-
gaging the Operator Presence
Control. Doing so could re-
sult in wear or damage to the
wheel brake mechanism.
NOTE: The mulcher cover is
designed to keep the discharge
chute raised up while you mow.
When the cover is removed, the
discharge chute lowers.
BB
DANGER
Before installing or re-
moving mulching cover,
stop engine, wait for parts
to stop moving, and dis-
connect spark plug wire.
Remove ignition key on
electric start models.
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