TO START ENGINE
1.Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethe bladecontrolhandle againstupperhandle.SeeFigure11.
2.Thismowerhastwoseparatestartingsystems,electricand recoil. Electric Start: Turnignitionkeyto the rightto startthe engine. Releasethe keyaftertheenginestarts.
Recoil Start: Graspstarterhandleandpull ropeout slowly untilenginereachesstart of compressioncycle(ropewill pull slightlyharderat thispoint). Letthe roperewindslowly.Pullrope witha rapid,continuous,full arm stroke.Keepinga firmgripon the starterhandle,let the roperewindslowly.
Rapidretractionof startercord (kickback)will pullhandandarm towardenginefasterthan youcan let go. Brokenbones,fractures, bruisesorsprainscould result.
NOTE:Ifenginefloods,waita fewminutesto restart.
TO STOP ENGINE
1.Releasebladecontrolto stopthe engineandblade.
Waitfor the bladeto stopcompletelybeforeperforminganyworkon the moweror to removethe grasscatcher.
USING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Besure lawnis clearof stones,sticks,wire,orotherobjectswhich coulddamagelawnmoweror engine.Suchobjectscouldbeaccidently thrownby themowerin anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjury to the operatorandothers.
Theoperationof any lawnmowercan resultinforeignobjectsbeing thrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyesseverely.Always wearsafetyglasseswhileoperatingthe mower,or whileperforming anyadjustmentsor repairson it.
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.
USING AS MULCHER
Formulchinggrass,removethe grasscatcheror the sidedischarge chutefromthe mower,andreattachthe mulchingbaffle.Fordfective mulching,do notcut wetgrass.Ifthe grasshasbeenallowedto grow inexcessof fourinches,mulchingis not recommendedUsethegrass. catcherto bagclippingsinstead.
USING GRASS CATCHER
Youcanuse the grasscatcherto collectclippingswhileyou are operatingthe mower.
1.Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionsinthe Assembly section.Grassclippingswill automaticallycollect inthe bagas you runthe mower.
2.Operatethe mowertill the grassbagis full.
3.Stopenginecompletelyby releasingthe bladecontrol.Makesure thatthe unit hascometo a completestop.
4.Whileholdingthe grassbagby boththe rearhandleandthe lower handle,liftthe grassbagstraightup offthe adapter.Thechute doorwill movethe ropeoutof the wayof the bag.
5.Continuingto holdthe lowerhandle,raisethe rearof the grass bagand releasethe lowerhandleovera properreceptacle.The grassbagwillopenandthe grassclippingswill disperse.When replacingthe grassbag,be surethetop of the bagrestsonthe wire supportbetweenthe handles.
Ifyou strikeaforeignobject,stoptheengine.Removewire fromthe sparkplug,thoroughlyinspectmowerfor anydamage,andrepair damagebeforerestartingandoperating.Extensivevibrationof mower duringoperationis an indicationof damage.Theunit shouldbe promptlyinspectedandrepaired.
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