the rod will extend further to the left side. See Figure 11.
•Slide the push nut onto the right side of the rod to secure.
Attaching Chute Deflector To Mower
•To attach chute deflector: Lift the rear discharge door on the mower. Place the ends of the rod into the slots in the handle bracket assemblies. See Figure 12. Release the rear discharge door.
•To remove chute deflector: Lift the rear discharge door on the mower. Lift the chute deflector up and out of the slots in the handle bracket assemblies. Release the rear discharge door. See Figure 12.
Rear
Discharge
Door
Slots
Figure 12
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil before operating your mower.
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
Compare the illustrations in Figure 13 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the operator’s eyes, causing severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
Upper Handle
Recoil Starter
Grass Catcher
Gas Cap
Height Adjustment Lever
Blade Control Handle
Throttle Control (if equipped)
Lower Handle
Spark Plug
Figure 13
Blade Control Handle | Throttle Control |
WARNING: This control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations.
The blade will be rotating whenever the engine is running. Keep your hands and feet away from a rotataing blade.
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 the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade.
Your lawn mower may be equipped with one of three types of throttle controls described below. Follow instructions which pertain to your unit.
1.The throttle control is located on the left side of the upper handle. It is used to regulate engine speed.
2.The throttle control is located on the engine. It is used to regulate the engine speed.
3.Your mower engine is equipped with a constant speed throttle, which is set at full throttle for best performance.
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