HW Owner’s Manual
PROPULSION | Fig. 3 |
This unit is |
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engage the wheel drive, pull up and squeeze it against operator's |
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handle. The drive is disengaged by releasing this lever.(See Fig. 3 & |
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3.1) |
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GROUND SPEED can be varied by selecting a higher or lower gear using |
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the gearshift lever on top of the handle (See Fig. 4). Under most conditions |
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cutting should be done in first or second gear. Third gear should be reserved |
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for conditions where weeds and brush are thinned out or not as tall. The |
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quality of the cut produced is directly related to the unit's ground speed | Fig. 3.1 |
during cutting. If the quality of the cut is not satisfactory (i.e. material left |
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standing) you should shift into a lower gear during cutting. For improved |
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control in confined areas, this machine can be pushed forward or backward |
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by releasing the drive lever located at the right side of the handle. |
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Fig. 4
HILLSIDE MOWING |
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WARNING! Never mow on any slope greater than 15 degrees. Always |
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mow across the face of slopes; never up and down or diagonally see fig 5). |
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DO NOT attempt sudden starts or stop when mowing on a slope. Avoid |
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sudden turns and use extreme caution when changing direction on a slope. | Fig. 5 |
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STORAGE
Never store engine indoors or in enclosed poorly ventilated areas with fuel in tank, where fuel fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light, as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or other gas appliance.
If engine is to be unused for 30 days or more, prepare as follows:
Be sure engine is cool. Do not smoke. Remove all gasoline from carburetor and fuel tank to prevent gum deposits from forming on these parts and causing possible malfunction of engine. Drain fuel outdoors, into an approved container, away from open flame. Run engine until fuel tank is empty and engine runs out of gasoline.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer (such as
CAUTION: Wheels must be chocked or blocked when unit is parked on a slope.
Part No 510267 | 10 | Form No F070506A |
