Know Your Lawn Mower - Cub Cadet SC 621 Operator's Manual

Starter
Rope
Rope
Guide
Figure 5
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
Read this operator's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure
6 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this
manual for future reference.
WARNING: The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the
operator's eyes and causing severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses while operating the
mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
Recoil
Starter
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right lower handle.
Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start
the unit. See Figure 6.
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle
of the mower. The blade control handle must be
depressed in order to operate the unit. Release blade
control handle to stop engine and blade. See Figure 6.
WARNING: This blade control mechanism
is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass
its operations.
Rear Cutting Height Adjustment Lever
The rear wheel cutting height adjustment lever is
located above the left rear wheel. The front wheel
cutting height is determine by the location of each
caster wheel. See Figure 6.
Lower
Handle
Support
Rod
Blade Control
Handle
Rear Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
Figure 6
• The rope guide, which is connected to the support
rod, is located on the right side of lower handle.
See Figure 5.
• With the spark plug wire disconnected and
grounded, hold the blade control handle against the
upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the
engine. Release the blade control handle. Slip the
starter rope into the rope guide.
Drive Clutch
Shift
Control Lever
Front Wheel
Caster Locks
Front Wheel
Height Adjuster
Drive Clutch Control
The drive clutch control is located on the upper handle.
Squeeze the drive control to engage the drive system.
Release the clutch control to disengage the drive
system. Release the clutch control to slow down when
approaching an obstacle, making a turn, or stopping.
See Figure 6.
Shift Lever
The shift lever is located on the drive clutch control
housing on the upper handle. This lever is used to
select the forward speed of the mower. When changing
speed selection, release the drive clutch control. See
Figure 6.
NOTE: Move the shift lever only when the engine is
running. Changing the shift lever setting with the engine
off can cause damage to the mower.
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