4. CONTROLS
FUEL VALVE
The fuel valve opens and closes the
connection between the fuel tank and
the carburetor.
The fuel valve must be in the ON
position for the engine to run.
When the mower is not in use, turn the
fuel valve to the OFF position to
prevent the possibility of carburetor
flooding, and to reduce the possibility
of fuel leakage.
[AWARNING 1 Gasoline is extreme-
ly flammable, and gasoline vapor can
explode. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF
position when the mower is not in use.
THROTTLE LEVER
START (CHOKE) position: For starting
HI position: For mowing and mulching
LO position: For idling
THROTTLE
LEVER
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