CONTENTS 1. SAFETY .......................................... 4
Safety Label Locations .............................. 4
Safety Information ................................. 5
Important Message to Parents ........................ 7
2. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. BLADES AND ATTACHMENTS .......................... 10
Low-Lift Blade (standard) ............................ 10
High-Lift Blade (optional) .................. ; .......... 10
Side-Discharge Adapter (optional) ...................... 10
Grass Bag (optional) ............................... 11
4. CONTROLS ........................................ 12
Fuel Valve. ...................................... 12
Throttle lever .................................... 12
Flywheel Brake Lever ............................... 13
Drive Clutch Lever (HRMZlSVA) ....................... 13
Cutting Height Adjustment levers ...................... 14
5. PRE-OPERATION CHECK .............................. 15
Blade.. .............. ..‘. ....................... 15
Attachments ..................................... 16
Engine Oil. ....................................... 17
Fuel ........................................... 18
Air Filter ........................................ 20
Cutting Height ................................... 21
6. OPERATION ........................................ 22
Starting the Engine ................................ 22
Clearing a Flooded Engine ........................... 24
Mower Operation. .................................. 25
Stopping the Engine ............................... 27
High Altitude Operation ............................. 28