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Know Your Lawn Mower

 

 

 

Drive Control

 

 

 

Blade Control

Operating

Drive

 

Lever

 

 

Control

 

Your Lawn

 

Choke Knob

 

Cutting Height Adjustment Lever

Mower

Recoil Starter

 

Grass Bag

WARNING

The blade control 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.

Gasoline Fill

 

Oil Fill

Figure 4-1: The major components on the lawn mower.

Now that you have set up your lawn mower for

Recoil Starter

operation, read this section to become acquainted

The recoil starter is attached to the right upper

with its controls and features. This knowledge will

handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil

allow you to use your new equipment to its fullest

starter rope to start the unit.

potential.

 

Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.

Keep hands and feet away from the cutting deck. Refer to warning label on the unit.

Blade Control

The blade control is attached to the upper handle. Depress and squeeze it against the upper handle to operate the unit. Release it to stop engine and blade.

WARNING: This blade control is a safety device. Do not bypass its operations.

Drive Control Lever

The drive control is located on the upper handle. Squeeze the drive control lever to engage the drive system. Release it to disengage the drive system. To slow down when approaching an obstacle, mak- ing a turn, or stopping, release the lever.

Cutting Height Adjustment Lever

The cutting height adjustment lever is located above the left rear wheel. To adjust the cutting height, refer to the Adjustment Section.

Choke Knob

Pull the choke knob to activate the choke on the engine. Use of the choke may not be necessary if the engine is warm or the air temperature is high.

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

1.Check oil level and add oil if necessary, Figure 4-1. Refer to the Engine Operation section for more information.

2.Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the Engine Operation section. See Figure 4-1 for location of gas fill.

WARNING: 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. Extin- guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.

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