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RIDING MOWER
MODEL NUMBER WELRVBA (96026000100)
CHASSIS
PRODUCT NUMBER 960 26 00-01
13
Motion Control Lever
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACK WARD
The direction and speed of movement is
controlled by the motion control lever.
1. Ensure the parking brake is applied.
2. Start riding mower with motion control
lever in neutral (N) position.
3. Release parking brake.
4. Slowly move motion control lever to
desired position.
TO ADJUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT
The po si tion of the mower height deck lift
le ver de ter mines the cut ting height.
• Grasp lift le ver.
• Press lift lever plunger with thumb and
move lever to desired position.
The cutting height range is ap prox i mate ly
1-1/2 to 4". The heights are measured from
the ground to the blade tip with the engine
not running. These heights are approximate
and may vary depending upon soil condi-
tions, height of grass and types of grass
being mowed.
TO OPERATE MOWER
Your riding mower is equipped with an
operator presence sensing switch. Any
attempt by the operator to leave the seat
with the engine running and the deck clutch
engaged will shut off the engine. You must
remain fully and centrally positioned in the
seat to prevent the engine from hesitating or
cutting off when operating your equipment
on rough, rolling terrain or hills.
1. Select desired height of cut.
2. Start mower blade by engaging deck
clutch lever.
TO STOP MOWER BLADE -
Disengage deck clutch lever.
Mower Height
Adjustment High
Position
Mower
Height Adjustment
Low Position
Deck Clutch Lever
"Disengaged" Position
Deck Clutch Lever
"Engaged" Position
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
• Operating engine at less than full speed
(fast) reduces engine's operating efficiency.
• Full speed (fast) of fers the best mower
per for mance.
Throttle
• The average lawn should be cut to ap-
proximately 2-1/2" during the cool season
and to over 3" during hot months. For
healthier and better looking lawns, mow
often and after moderate growth.
• For best cutting performance, grass over
6" in height should be mowed twice. Make
the first cut relatively high; the second to
de sired height.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the mower
without either the en tire grass catcher, on
mowers so equipped, mulch cover, or the
deflector shield in place.
Mulch Cover
Deflector Shield
