CONTENTS 1. SAFETY.. ......................................... 4
Safety Label Locations ............................... 4
Safety Information ................................... 5
Important Message to Parents .......................... 7
2. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. CONTROLS ........................................ 10
Fuel Valve ........................................ 10
Throttle Lever ..................................... 10
ROTO-STOP Lever. .................................. 11
Drive Clutch Lever .................................. 12
Shift Lever. ....................................... 13
Handlebar Locking Knobs ............................. 13
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers ....................... 14
4. ATTACHMENTS ...................................... 15
Grass Bag (standard) ................................ 15
Side-Discharge Chute (optional) ......................... 16
5. PRE-OPERATION CHECK .............................. 17
Blade ......................................... ..17
Grass Bag ........................................ 18
Engine Oil ........................................ 19
Fuel .......................................... ..2 0
Air Cleaner ....................................... 22
SHandlebar Height .................................... 23
Cutting Height. .................................... 23
6. OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... 24
Starting the Engine . . . . . . .......................... 24
Clearing a Flooded Engine. . .......................... 26
Mower Operation . . . . . . . . .......................... 28
Stopping the Engine . . . . . . .......................... 29
High Altitude Operation . . . .......................... 30
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