OPERATION
The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or per- forming any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
THROTTLE / ENGINE CONTROL (See Fig. 4)
The engine is controlled by a throttle control located on the side of the upper handle. CHOKE position is for starting a cold engine; FAST position is for starting a warm engine, normal cutting, trimming and better grass bagging; SLOW position is for light cutting, trimming and fuel economy, and STOP position is for stopping the engine.
FAST | SLOW |
| STOP |
CHOKE |
|
FIG. 4
BLADE CONTROL (See Fig. 5)
CAUTION: When the blade control is engaged, the blade turns.
•To start the blade, hold the operator presence control bar down to the handle and push the blade/brake con- trol lever forward until it latches. To stop the blade, release the operator presence control bar. Do not pull the blade/brake lever rearward with the operator presence control bar down against the handle. Allow a cold engine to warm up in high idle position for one minute before engaging the blade.
NOTE: It is normal to hear the belt slip as the blade is engaged and comes up to speed.
•Do not start the blade in uncut grass. Move the mower out of uncut grass before starting the blade.
CAUTION: Federal regulations require this blade/brake control to minimize the risk of blade contact injury. Do not un- der any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of this control.
OPERATOR |
PRESENCE |
CONTROL |
BAR |
TO ENGAGE BLADE |
BLADE/ |
BRAKE |
CONTROL |
BLADE DISENGAGED |
FIG. 5
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: Federal regulations require an engine control to be installed on this lawn mower in order to minimize the risk of blade contact injury. Do not under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of the operator control. The blade turns when the engine is running.
•Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator presence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the mower handle to start and operate the mower.
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