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Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
The blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to 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 
Cutting Height Adjustment
Levers (one at each wheel)
Figure 4-1: The main components on the mower.
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 mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its
operations.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
One adjustment lever is located at each wheel and is used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers must be moved to the same position to ensure a uniform cut.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Refer to Engine Manual for engine details.
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.
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.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle. Stand behind the unit, depress blade con- trol, and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit.
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