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Operating

Your Lawn

Mower

WARNING

The blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations.

Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.

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Now that you have set up your lawn mower for op-

Recoil Starter

eration, get aquainted with its controls and features.

The recoil starter is attached to the right upper

These are described below and illustrated on this

handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil

page. This knowledge will allow you to use your

starter rope to start the unit.

new equipment to its fullest potential.

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

 

Blade Control

1. Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine

manual for this. See Figure 1 above for location of the

The blade control is attached to the upper handle

oil fill.

of the mower. Depress and squeeze it against the

2. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the

upper handle to operate the unit. Release it to stop

engine manual. See Figure 1 above for location of

engine and blade.

gas fill.

 

WARNING: This blade control mecha- nism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations.

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers

One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and is used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to be at the same relative position to ensure a uniform cut.

WARNING: Use extreme care when han- dling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.

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588 specifications

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