SECTION 6: OPERATION
WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on cutting deck. See Figure 1 in the Safety Section.
WARNING: The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields. We recommend wide vision safety mask for over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
NOTE: For shipping purposes your mower is set with the wheels in a low cutting height position. For best results raise the cutting position until it is determined which height is best for your lawn. See cutting height adjustment section.
GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your mower. Read instructions carefully.
WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors, with engine running or until the engine has been allowed to cool for at least two minutes after running.
BEFORE STARTING
1.Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug.
2.Before each use, check for proper drive clutch operation by performing the following procedure before starting the engine.
With the drive clutch control released, push mower forward. It should move freely. Pull mower backward. It should move with only a small amount of resistance.
If it does not and the rear wheels tend to
lock up, the clutch may not be releasing completely. Do not start the engine until corrections have been made.
Check the control cable for severe bend, kinks and binding, or grass
Refer to instructions under "Drive Clutch Control Adjustment" in Adjustment Section for loosening the drive belt.
TO START ENGINE AND ENGAGE BLADE
WARNING: When starting the unit for the first time, face the mower against a solid object such as a wall, fence, etc. Start the unit, and if it shows any signs of motion with the drive clutch control disengaged, shut the engine off immediately.
1.Move throttle control lever all the way forward.
2.If engine is equipped with a primer, prime engine as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.
3.Standing behind the unit, depress the blade control handle and hold it against the upper handle.
4.Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope rewind slowly. See Figure 8.
5.Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Return it slowly to the rope guide. See Figure 8.
Depress Blade
Control Handle
Figure 8
6.After engine starts, move throttle control to desired engine speed. (Mower is designed to be operated at full throttle.)
NOTE: If any problems are encountered, refer to the Trouble Shooting Guide.
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