4
Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Blade Control
Recoil
Starter
| Cutting Height |
| Adjustment Lever |
Grass | (for each wheel) |
Catcher |
|
Chute Deflector
(optional)
Mulch Plug (optional)
Figure
This 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.
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower. See Figure
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit.
Mulching Plug (optional)
The mulching plug is used to close the side discharge chute opening when mulching or bagging grass. Do not remove the hinged mulching plug at any time, even when you are not mulching.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers (If so equipped)
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 uniform cut.
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
Refer to the engine section in this manual for engine information.
1.Add oil provided before starting unit for the first time out of the box.
2.Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the engine section of this manual.
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.
