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Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
The blade control is a safety device. DO NOT bypass its operations.
Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or
Know Your Lawn Mower
Blade Control
Recoil Starter 
Grass Catcher 
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers (for each wheel)
Mulch Plug
Side Discharge Chute 
Figure
Now that you have setup your lawn mower, its important to become acquainted with its controls and features.
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.
Blade Control
The blade control is attached to the upper handle of the mower. Depress and squeeze it against the upper handle to operate the unit. Release it to stop engine and
blade.
WARNING: This blade control is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its opera- tions.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
One adjustment lever is located at each wheel and is used to adjust the cutting height. All four wheels must be positioned at the same height to ensure a uniform cut.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit.
Side Discharge Chute
Instead of collecting grass clippings in the bag, you may attach the side discharge chute to expel the clippings.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Refer to the engine manual for instructions.
1.Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine manual for this.
2.Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the engine manual.
Mulch Plug
The mulch plug is used only for mulching purposes. Instead of collecting the grass clippings in a grass catcher, some mower models have the option of recirculating the clippings back to the lawn. This is called mulching.
WARNING: 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. Extin- guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
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