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Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
The blade control
mechanism is a
safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Blade Control
Recoil Starter 
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers (one at each wheel)
Mulching Baffle
Figure
Now that you have setup your lawn mower, it’s important to become acquainted with its controls and features.
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
The blade control is attached to the upper handle of the mower. Depress the blade control to operate the unit. Release it to stop engine and blade.
WARNING: The blade control mecha- nism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
One adjustment lever is located at each wheel and is used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers must be moved to the same position to ensure a uniform cut.
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 Baffle (If so equipped)
The mulching baffle is used to recirculate grass clippings back to the lawn. Attach it as instructed in the Assembly section of this manual.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Refer to engine manual for engine information.
1.Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine manual for this.
2.Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the engine manual. Refer to the engine manual for the location of the oil and gas fill.
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.