Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.1PRE-START CHECK LIST
Make the following checks and perform the service required before each
2.1.1.Check guards, deflectors, grass bag, adapter and covers to make sure all are in place and securely tightened.
2.1.2.Check blade control, wheel drive control, and ground speed control to insure they work freely. See Figure 2.1.
BLADE
CONTROL
GROUND SPEED
CONTROL
WHEEL DRIVE
CONTROL
FIGURE 2.1
2.1.3.Check cutting height. Adjust to desired height. Refer to Section ‘Cutting Height Adjustment’.
2.1.4.Check engine oil and add oil as needed to bring level up to the full mark. Refer to Engine Owner’s Manual for oil specifications. See Figure 2.2.
2.2STARTING & OPERATION
2.2.1.ENGINE & BLADE
1.Push primer button three times to start a cold
engine. See Figure 2.3. NOTE: The primer should not be required to restart a warm engine.
PRIMER BUTTON (PUSH 3X)
FIGURE 2.3
2.Pull blade control against handle. See Figure 2.4.
3.Start Mower:
Manual Start Models: Pull rope start handle to crank engine. See Figure 2.4.
PULL ROPE
START
HANDLE
FIGURE 2.4
Electric Start Models: Insert key into ignition switch, located on right side of handle above rope guide. Turn key to crank engine. See Figure 2.5.
RUN
FIGURE 2.2
2.1.5.Add fuel to tank after pushing the mower outside where fumes can safely dissipate. Make sure cap is tightened after refueling. Refer to Engine Owners Manual for specifications.
2.1.6.Clean exterior surfaces of cutting deck and engine of any accumulation of spilled fuel, dirt, grass, oil, etc. Keep engine air intake screen and cooling fins clear at all times.
START
FIGURE 2.5
4.After engine starts, allow a brief
NOTE: To stop the engine (and blade), release the blade control.
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