Operating Your Lawn Mower - Cub Cadet 949 Operator's Manual

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Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
The blade control is a
safety device. DO NOT
attempt to bypass its
operation.
Use extreme care when
handling gasoline.
Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors
are explosive. Never fuel
the machine indoors or
while the engine is hot
or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipes
and other sources of
ignition.
Keep hands and feet
away from the chute area
on cutting deck. Refer to
warning label on the unit.
IMPORTANT: This unit is
shipped without gasoline
or oil in the engine. Fill
up gasoline and oil as
instructed in the accom-
panying engine manual
BEFORE operating your
mower.
Recoil Starter
Mulch Cover
Side Discharge
Chute
Figure 4-1: The major components on the mower.
Now that you have set up your lawn mower, it's important to become acquainted with its controls and features.
Blade Control
The blade control is attached to the upper handle of
the mower. Depress and squeeze it against the upper
handle to engage the engine and blade. Release it to
stop engine and blade.
WARNING: This blade control is a safety
device. Do not bypass its operations.
Drive Control
The drive control is located on the upper handle.
Squeeze the drive control lever to engage the drive
system. Release it to disengage the drive system.
Release the drive control to slow down when approach-
ing an obstacle, making a turn, or stopping.
Cutting Height Adjustment Lever
The cutting height adjustment lever is located above
the left rear wheel. Refer to the Setup and Adjustment
section for instructions on adjusting the cutting height.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is connected to the support rod and
is located on the right side of the lower handle. Stand
behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to start
the engine.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Mulch Cover
To use the mower as a mulcher, remove the discharge
chute and install the mulch cover.
Side Discharge Chute
Instead of collecting grass clippings in the bag, you may
attach the side discharge chute to expel the clippings.
Discharge Chute
The discharge chute must be attached to the deck to use
the grass bag.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Refer to engine manual for engine instructions.
1. Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine
2. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the
and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine
indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of
ignition.
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manual for this.
engine manual.
WARNING: Use extreme care when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable