SECTION 8: OPERATION
Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on cutting deck. See Figure 1, Warning Label.
The operation of any lawn mower
can result in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields. We recommend wide vision safety mask
for over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your mower. Read instructions carefully.
WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors, with engine running or until the engine has been allowed to cool for at least two minutes after running.
5.Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Return it slowly to the rope guide.
NOTE: If any problems are encountered, refer to the Trouble Shooting Guide on page 14.
TO STOP ENGINE AND BLADE
1.Release the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade.
WARNING: The blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut off.
2.Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended.
TO START ENGINE AND ENGAGE BLADE
NOTE: Your engine is a constant speed engine, which is set at full throttle for best performance.
1.Attach spark plug wire securely to spark plug.
2.Prime engine as instructed in the separate engine manual.
Blade
Control
Handle
Recoil Starter
Handle
Figure 13
3.Standing behind the unit, depress the blade control handle and hold it against the upper handle as shown in Figure 13.
4.Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope rewind slowly.
USING YOUR ROTARY MOWER
Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects which could damage lawn mower or engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others.
For best results, do not cut wet grass because it tends to stick to the underside of the mower, preventing proper discharge of grass clippings, and could cause you to slip and fall. New grass or thick grass may require a narrower cut.
The best mowing pattern is one that allows the clippings to discharge towards the uncut part of the lawn. This permits recutting of the clippings to further pulverize them. When cutting high weeds, discharge towards cut portion, then recut at right angles to first direction.
For a healthy lawn, never cut off more than one- third of the total length of the grass. Lawn should be cut in the fall as long as there is growth.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from spark plug, thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower. Extensive vibration of the mower during operation is an indication of damage. The unit should be promptly inspected and repaired.
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