MTD Push Mower Operation, Starting Engine, Stopping Engine, Briggs & Stratton/ Kawasaki Engine

Operation

Starting Engine

WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operating mower. Never run engine

indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving parts on engine and lawn mower.

Follow the set of instructions pertaining to your unit. Refer to engine manual for help with the engine.

Briggs & Stratton/ Kawasaki Engine:

1.If equipped, push primer three times (Kawasaki - one time). Wait about two seconds between each push. See Fig. 5-1. In temperature around 55° F or below, prime five times. Do not prime to restart a warm engine.

2.Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control against upper handle.

3.Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp recoil starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. See Fig. 5-1. Keeping a firm grip on the starter handle, let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat until engine cranks. Let the rope rewind each time slowly.

Honda Engine:

1.Place the fuel valve lever found on the left side of the engine into the ON (OPEN) position. See Fig. 5-2.

2.Move the choke lever (if equipped) all the way backward into the choke position.

3.Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control against upper handle. The choke will now begin to slowly return to the off choke position after activating the blade control. Therefore, quickly move onto step four below.

4.Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp recoil starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. See Fig. 5-2. Keeping a firm grip on the starter handle let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat until engine cranks. Let the rope rewind each time slowly.

Stopping Engine

1.Release blade control to stop the engine and blade.

WARNING: Wait for the blade to stop completely before performing any work on the mower or to remove the grass catcher.

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Figure 5-1

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Figure 5-2

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