SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure 11 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
| Blade Control Handle |
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| Lower Bail Handle |
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Starter Rope |
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Grass Bag | Cutting Height |
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| Oil Plug | |
| Adjustment Lever* | |
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| Gasoline Fill |
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| Spark Plug |
| Mulch |
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| Plug | Cutting Height |
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| Side Discharge | Adjustment Lever* |
* Fourth lever not shown |
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Chute Deflector |
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Figure 11
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the starter rope to start the unit.
Primer
The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor. Use it to assist in starting a cold engine, but do not use it when restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown. Refer to engine manual for location of the primer.
Blade Control Handle
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 the blade.
WARNING: The blade control handle is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. The blade will be rotating whenever the engine is running.
Lower Bail Handle
The lower bail handle is located on the upper handle and is used to engage the drive. Squeeze the bail handle against the upper handle to engage the drive; release it to slow down or stop the mower from propelling.
Throttle Control
The engine is equipped with a constant speed throttle which is set at full throttle for maximum engine and cutting performance.
Grass Bag
Use the grass catcher bag to collect clippings while you are operating the mower. The grass clippings will automatically collect in the bag as you run the mower.
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