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Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
This blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Blade Control Handle |
Recoil
Starter
Height
Adjustment
Lever (front
and rear)
Chute Deflector
| Mulch |
| Plug |
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Figure 1 | |||
Now that you have set up your lawn mower | Cutting Height Adjustment Levers | ||
for operation, get acquainted with its controls | One adjustment lever is located on each wheel | ||
and features. These are described below and | and is used to adjust the cutting height. All four | ||
illustrated this page. This knowledge will allow | levers have to be at the same relative position to | ||
you to use your new equipment to its fullest | ensure uniform cut. | ||
potential. | Recoil Starter | ||
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. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is attached to the upper handle of the mower. Depress the blade control 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.
Throttle Control
Your engine is equipped with a constant speed throttle, which is set at full throttle for best performance.
Primer
The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor. Use it to start a cold engine, but do not use it to restart a warm engine after a
short shutdown.
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit.
Mulching Plug
The mulching plug is used only for mulching purposes. This process recirculates the clip- pings back to the lawn. Do not operate the mower if the mulching plug is not firmly situated on the unit.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1.Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine manual for this. See Figure 1 above for location of oil fill.
2.Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the engine manual. See
Figure 1 above for location of gas cap.
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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