Pullropewitharapid,continuous,fullarm
strokeKeepingafirmgdpontherecoilstarter,.
lettheropereturntothestarterslowly.
Using Your Lawn Mower
Your mower is designed to operate as a mulching or a
side discharge unit.
•For converting from a mulcher to a side discharge unit, refer to instructions on page 8.
Do not operate mower without the mulching deflector or the grass catcher properly installed and tightly secured.
•Be sure that 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 injuryto the operator and others.
•Forbestresults, donotcut wetgrassbecause it tends to stick to the underside of the mower, preventing proper discharge of grass clippings, and could cause you to slip and fall. New grass, thick grass or wet grass may require a
narrower cut. Blade speed should be adjusted to the condition of the lawn.
•Thebestmowingpattemisonethatallowsthe clippingsto discharge towards the uncutpart of the lawn. This permits rscuttingof the clippings to further pulverize them. When cutting high weeds, discharge towards cut portion,then recut at right angles to first direction.
•For a healthylawn, always cut
•This mower is designed to be operated at full throttle to give you the bestcut and do the most effective job of bagging the clippings.
A WARNING: If the mower strikes a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove spark plug wire from_park plug and thoroughlyinspect the mower for any damage. Repair the damage before restartingthe mower. Extensive vibration dudng operation is an indication of equipment damage.
Using Grass Catcher
You can use the grass catcher bag to collectclippings while operating the mower.
•Attach the grass catcher to the mower following instructionson page 8 of this manual.
Operate the mower till the greys catcher bag is
full, or theiob has been completed whichever is eadier.
Stop the engine completely by releasing the blade controlhandle. Make sure that the unit
has come to a complete stop and the blade has
stopped rotating. Empty the grass catcher bag as follows.
Lift the discharge door and pull the grass bag away from the mower as shown in Figure 12. Holdingthe bag firmly, carry the bag away from the mower. Dispose off the clippings appropriately.
Chute Door
Bag Handle
Hold bag with
Figure 12
Height Adjustment
Refer to height adjustments section of this manual on page 16 for instructionon how to adjust the cuffing height and the handle height.
For best results in mowing, keep the cutting height positionhigh until it is determined which height is best for your lawn.
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