Ariens 961460005 Manual Do Utilizador

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TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels 
for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit 
your requirements. Me di um position is 
best for most lawns.
•  To change cutting height, squeeze ad-

juster lever to ward wheel. Move wheel 
up or down to suit your re quire ments. Be 
sure all wheels are in the same setting.

NOTE: Adjuster is properly 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.

The  operation  of  any  lawn 
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 
lawn mower or performing any ad just ments 
or repairs. We recommend a standard safety 
glasses  or  wide  vision  safety  mask  worn 
over spectacles.

ENGINE SPEED 
The engine speed was set at the factory 
for optimum performance. Speed is not 
adjustable.

 CAUTION:  Federal regulations re quire 

an engine control to be installed on this 
lawn mower in order to minimize the risk 
of blade contact injury. Do not un der 
any circumstances attempt to de feat the 
func tion of the operator con trol. The blade 
turns when the engine is running.
•  Your lawn mower is equipped with an 

operator pres ence control bar which 
requires the operator to be positioned 
behind the lawn mower handle to start 
and operate the lawn mower.

TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM 
•  To start forward motion, lift drive con-

trol bar up to handle.

•  To stop forward motion, release drive 

control bar.

IMPORTANT:  Always keep drive control 
fully engaged against handle when in use.

LEVER BACKWARD TO 
LOWER MOWER

LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER

Plate tab

Lever

DRIVE CONTROL ENGAGED

Operator 
pres ence 
con trol bar

DRIVE CONTROL DIS EN GAGED

TO ATTACH GRASS CATCH ER  
1.  Lift the rear door of the lawn mower 

and place the grass catcher frame side 
hooks onto the door pivot pins.

2.  The grass catcher is secured to the 

lawn mower housing when the rear 
door is lowered onto the grass catch er 
frame.

 CAUTION:  Do not run your lawn 

mower with out mulcher plate or plug, clip-
ping de flec tor or approved grass catch er 
in place. Never at tempt to op er ate the 
lawn mower with the rear door re moved 
or propped open.

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCH ER 
1.  Lift up on grass catcher using the 

frame han dle.

2.  Remove grass catcher with clip pings 

from under lawn mower han dle.

3.  Empty clippings from bag.
NOTE:  Do not drag the bag when emp ty-
 ing;  it will cause unnecessary wear.

Pivot pins

Rear 
door

Grass 

catcher 

handle

Catcher frame hook