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1. | Releasebladecontrolto stopthe engineandblade. |
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2. | Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit to the retainingpostto | |
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Waitfor the bladeto stopcompletelybeforeperforminganyworkon the moweror to removethe side dischargechute.
USING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Besure lawnis clearof stones,sticks,wire,orotherobjectswhich coulddamagelawnmoweror engine.Suchobjectscouldbeaccidently thrownby the mowerin anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonal injuryto the operatorandothers.
1.Oncethe engineis running,squeezethe drivecontrolagainstthe upperhandleto propelmower.Releaseit to disengagethe drive.
2.Usethe shiftleverto selectthe forwardspeedof the mower- 1 is the slowestspeed,6 is thefastest.Whenchangingspeed selection,releasethedrivecontrol.
IMPORTANT:Movethe shift leveronlywhenthe engineis running. Changingthe shift leversettingwiththeengineoff can damagethe mower.
If youstrikea foreignobject,stopthe engine.Removewirefromthe sparkplug,thoroughlyinspectmowerfor anydamage,and repair damagebeforerestartingandoperating.Extensivevibrationof mower duringoperationis an indicationof damage.The unitshouldbe promptlyinspectedand repaired.
USING GRASS CATCHER
Youcan usethe grasscatcherbagto collectclippingswhileyouare operatingthe mower.
1.Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionsin the Assembly section.Grassclippingswillautomaticallycollectin thebagas you runthe mower.
2.Operatethe mowertill the grassbagis full.
3.Stopenginecompletelyby releasingthe bladecontrol.Makesure thatthe unithas cometo a completestop.
4.Whileholdingthegrassbagby boththe rearhandleandthe lower handle,lift the grassbagstraightupoff the adapter.The chute doorwill movethe ropeout of the wayof the bag.
5.Continuingto holdthe lowerhandle,raisethe rearof thegrass bagandreleasethe lowerhandleovera properreceptacle.The grassbagwill openandthe grassclippingswilldisperse.When replacingthe grassbag, besurethe topof the bagrestsonthe wiresupportbetweenthe handles.
USING SIDE DISCHARGE
Followstepsbelowto installthe sidedischargechute:
1.Removemulchingbaffleorgrassbagadapterfromunitby disconnectingwingnuts.
2.Attachsidedischargechuteto unit andsecurewiththethree wing nuts.SeeFigure11.
Figure11
The operationof any lawnmowercan resultin foreignobjectsbeing thrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyesseverely.Always wearsafetyglasseswhileoperatingthe mower,or whileperforming any adjustmentsor repairsonit.
USING AS IVlULCHER
Formulchinggrass,removethe grasscatcheror the sidedischarge chutefromthe mower,andreattachthe mulchingbaffle.Referto page
9of Assemblysection.Foreffectivemulching,donot cutwetgrass.If the grasshasbeenallowedto growin excessof fourinches,mulching is not recommendedUsethegrasscatcher. to bagclippingsinstead.
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