Ariens A149K21 (96136200) Specifications download pdf (Page 7)

Theoperationofanylawn

mowercanresultinforeign

objectsthrownintotheeyes,

whichcanresultinsevere

eye damage. Always wear

safety glasses or eye shields while opeP

ating your lawn mower or performing any

adjustments or repairs. We recommend a

standard safety glasses orwide vision safety

mask worn over spectacles.

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED

Engine speed was set at the factory for

optimumperformance, it is not adjustable.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

_,CAUTION: Federal regulationsrequire

an engine controlto be installed on this

lawn mower in order to minimize the

risk of blade contact injury. Do not under

any circumstances attempt to defeat the

function of the operator control, The blade

turns when the engine is running.

° Your lawn mower is equipped with an

operator presence control bar which

requires the operator to be positioned

behind the lawn mower handle to start

and operate the lawn mower.

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels

for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit

your requirements. Medium position is

best for most lawns.

• To change cutting height, squeeze ad-

juster lever toward wheel. Move wheel

up or down to suit your requirements, Be

sure all wheels are in the same setting.

NOTE: Adjuster isproperly positioned when

plate tab inserts into hole in lever, Also, 9-

position adjusters (if so equipped) allow lever

to be positioned between the plate tabs.

LEVERBACKWARD Platetab

TO LOWERMOWER

LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER Lever

TO CONVERT MOWER

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be

used as a mulcher. To convertto bagging

or discharging:

REAR BAGGING

• Lift rear door of the lawn mower and

place the grass catcher frame hooks

onto the door pivot pins.

• To convert to mulching or discharging

operation, remove grass catcher and

close rear door.

Pivot " Rear Grass

catcher

handle

Catcherframe hook

SIDE DISCHARGING

* Rear door must be closed.

. Open mulcher door and install dis-

charge deflector under door as shown.

- Mower is now ready for discharging

operation.

o To convert to mulching or bagging opera-

tion, discharge deflector must be removed

and mulcher door must be closed.

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN

CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER

FOR MULCHING -

1. Rear door closed.

2. Mulcher door closed.

FOR REAR BAGGING -

1. Grass catcher installed.

2. Mulcher door closed.

FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -

1. Rear door closed.

2. Discharge deflector installed.

_CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower

without rear door closed, clippingdeflector

or approved grass catcher in piace. Never

attempt to operate the lawn mower with the

rear door removed or propped open.

Install

discharge

7 deflector

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