Weed Eater 96022000700 Owner's Manual

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The operation of any riding mower can  result in foreign objects thrown 

into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.  Always wear 

safety glasses or eye shields while operating your riding mower or 

performing any adjustments or repairs.  We recommend a wide vision 

safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.

TO SET PARKING BRAKE 
Your riding mower is equipped with an opera-

tor presence sensing  switch.  When engine 

is running, any attempt by the operator to 

leave the seat without first setting the parking 

brake will shut off the engine.

1.  Depress brake pedal all the way down 

and hold.

2.  Depress parking brake lever and release 

pressure from brake pedal.  Pedal should 

remain in brake position.  Make sure 

parking brake will hold riding mower 

secure.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD 
The direction and speed of movement  is 

controlled by the motion control lever. 

1.  Start riding mower with clutch/brake pedal 

depressed and motion control lever in 

neutral (N) position.

2.  Move motion control lever to desired  

position. 

3.  Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start  

movement.

IMPORTANT:  Bring riding mower to a com-

plete stop before shifting or changing gears. 

Failure to do so will shorten the useful life of 

your transaxle. 
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
The position of the mower height deck lift 

lever determines the cutting height.

•  Grasp lift lever.

•  Press  lift  lever  plunger  with  thumb  and

move lever to desired position.

The cutting  height  range is  approximately 

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.

•  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 

desired height.

STOPPING 
MOWER BLADE -
•  To stop mower blade, move deck clutch

lever to disengaged position.

GROUND DRIVE -
•  To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal

all the way down.

ENGINE - 

•  Turn ignition key to “STOP” position and re-

move key.  Always remove key when leaving 

riding mower to prevent unauthorized use.

IMPORTANT:  Leaving the ignition switch in 

any position other than "STOP" will cause 

the battery to discharge and go dead.

NOTE:  Under certain conditions when riding 

mower is standing idle with the engine run-

ning, hot engine exhaust gases may cause 

“browning” of grass. To eliminate this pos-

sibility, always stop engine when stopping 

riding mower on grass areas.

CAUTION:  Always stop riding mower 

completely, as described above, before 

leaving the operator's position.

Motion 

Control 

Lever

Mower Height 

Adjustment

Brake Pedal 

"Engaged" 

Position

Deck Clutch 

Lever 

"Engaged" 

Position

Deck Clutch 

Lever 

"Disengaged" 

Position

Brake Pedal 

"Drive" 

Position

Parking Brake 

Pedal-Push Down 

to "Engage"