Operating Your Lawn Mower, Know Your Lawn Mower

Know Your Lawn Mower

Operating

Your Lawn

Mower

WARNING

Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating.

This blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never

Blade Control

Recoil

Starter

Grass

Catcher

Mulch Plug

(optional)

Side Deflector

(optional)

Figure 4-1

Cutting Height Adjustment Lever (for each wheel)

Spark Plug

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 while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.

Blade Control Handle

The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower. See Figure 4-1. The blade control handle must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade.

Recoil Starter

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 (optional)

The mulching plug is used to close the side discharge chute opening when mulching or bagging grass. Do not remove the hinged mulching plug at any time, even when you are not mulching.

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers (If so equipped)

One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and is used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to be at the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.

Before Starting

1.Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual.

2.Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. If unit is equipped with a rubber boot over the end of the spark plug wire, make certain the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug.

To Start Engine

1.If your unit is equipped with a primer or choke, operate as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.

2.Standing behind the unit, depress the blade control handle and hold it against the upper handle as shown in Figure 4-2.

3.Grasp the starter handle as shown and pull slowly until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly to start engine and avoid kickback. Return it slowly to the rope guide.