CONTENTS 1. SAFETY .......................................... 4
Safety Label Locations .............................. 4
Safety Information ................................. 5
Important Message to Parents ......................... 7
2. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION. . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. CONTROLS ....................................... 10
FuelValve ....................................... 10
Throttle Lever .................................... 10
ROTO-STOP Lever ................................. 11
Drive Clutch Lever ................................. 12
HRC216SXA Shift Lever. ............................ 13
HRC216HXA Shift Lever. ............................ 14
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers ...................... 15
4. ATTACHMENTS .................................... 16
Grass Bag (standard) ............................... 16
Hard-Shell Grass Catcher (optional) ...................... 17
Side-Discharge Chute (optional) ......................... 17
5. PRE-OPERATION CHECK .............................. 18
Blade.. ........................................ 18
Grass Bag ....................................... 19
Optional Attachments ............................... 19
Engine Oil ....................................... 20
Fuel ........................................... 21
Air Cleaner ...................................... 23
Cutting Height .................................... 24
6. OPERATION ....................................... 25
Starting the Engine. ................................ 25
Clearing a Flooded Engine ............................ 27
Mower Operation .................................. 28
Stopping the Engine ................................ 31
High Altitude Operation .............................. 32
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