WARNING: The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear safety
glasses while operating the mower or while perform- ing any adjustments or repairs on it.
Starting Engine
WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operating mower. Never run engine indoors or in enclosed,
poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving parts on engine and lawn mower.
1.Pull out the choke knob located on the left side of the upper handle, Figure
Note: Use of the choke may not be necessary if the engine is warm or the air temperature is high.
2.Standing behind the mower, squeeze and hold the blade control against upper handle, Figure
3.Pull the recoil starter lightly until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly to overcome compression, prevent kickback, and start the engine. Repeat if necessary, Figure
Important: Do not allow the recoil starter to snap back against the rope guide.
4.When engine warms up, push in the choke knob, Figure
Stopping Engine
1.Release blade control to stop the engine and blade.
2.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine.
WARNING: Wait for the blade to stop completely before performing any work on the mower or to remove the grass catcher.
Using Your Lawn Mower
WARNING: Never operate your mower without either the rear door or the entire grass catcher assembly firmly secured.
Be sure lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects which could damage lawn mower or engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others.
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Figure 4-2: Starting the mower.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from the spark plug, thoroughly inspect mower
for any damage, and repair damage before restart- ing and operating. Extensive vibration of mower during operation is an indication of damage. The unit should be promptly inspected and repaired.
1.Once the engine is running, squeeze the drive control to propel mower. For best results, do not cut wet grass and never cut off more than
Using as Mulcher
For mulching grass, remove the grass catcher from the mower and install the mulch baffle, see Setup section.
•For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass. New or thick grass may require a narrower cut. Adjust ground speed according to condition of lawn.
•If the grass has been allowed to grow in excess of four inches, mulching is not recommended. Use the grass catcher to bag clippings instead.
Using Grass Catcher
You can use the grass catcher to collect clippings while you are operating the mower.
1.Attach grass catcher following instructions in Setup section. Grass clippings will automatically collect in bag as you run mower. Operate mower till grass bag is full.
2.Stop engine completely by releasing the blade control. Make sure that the unit has come to a complete stop.
3.Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up and away from the mower to remove the bag. Dispose of the grass clippings and reinstall the bag when complete.
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Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or oper- ating mower. Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. En- gine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving parts on engine and lawn mower.
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