3. Place your foot on the “STEP” of the mower
housing
4. Pull the starter rope lightly until you feel compres-
sion, then pull briskly.
NOTE:
Do not allow the rope to snap back; return it by hand.
5. After the engine warms up, move the throttle lever
to “HI”. Push the ROTO-STOP lever forward to
put the cutting blade into operation.
Self-propelled type only:
Select shift lever position “1” (slow) or “2” (fast),
and push the drive clutch lever forward to propel
the mower.
NOTE:
The throttle lever may be moved anywhere between
“HI” and “Lo” to adjust engine speed during opera-
tion.
However the engine may stall if the lever is at “LO”
when the ROTO-STOP is engaged.
STEP
THROTTLE LEVER I
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