4
Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
This blade control
mechanism is a safety device. Do not bypass its operations.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Drive Control
Blade Control
Choke Knob
Recoil Starter 
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
Gas Fill
Oil FIll
Mulching Plug
Figure
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.
Now that you have setup your lawn mower for operation, it’s important to become familiar with its controls.
Blade Control
The blade control is attached to the upper handle. Depress and squeeze it against the upper handle to operate the unit. Release it to stop engine and blade.
WARNING: This blade control is a safety device. Do not bypass its operations.
Drive Control
The drive control is located on the underside of the upper handle and is used to engage the drive. Squeeze it against the upper handle to engage the drive; release it to slow down or stop mower from propelling. See Figure
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
The cutting height adjustment lever is located above the left rear wheel. To adjust the cutting height, refer to the “Setup and Adjustment” Section
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start the unit.
Choke Knob
Pull the choke knob to activate the choke on the engine. Use of the choke may not be necessary if the engine is warm or the air temperature is high.
Mulching Plug
The mulching plug is used for mulching purpose. Instead of collecting the grass clippings in the grass catcher, your mower has the option of recirculating the clippings back to the lawn. Make sure that the rear discharge door is closed and the grass catcher is removed from unit while mulching.
Gas and Oil
Refer to the engine section in this manual for engine information.
1.Add oil provided before starting unit for the first time out of the box.
2.Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the engine section of this manual.
WARNING: Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
