TO START ENGINE
CAUTION: The mower blade rotates whenever the engine is running.
•Move engine speed control to FAST position or to CHOKE/START position on models equipped with choke feature.
•If your mower has a primer, to start a cold engine, push primer the number of times as instructed in the engine manual packed with your mower. Use a firm push. This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes.
•Hold operator presence control bar down against handle.
•Pull starter handle quickly. Do not allow starter rope to snap back.
•For engines equipped with choke, slowly move engine speed control lever to FAST position after engine starts.
•To STOP engine, release operator pres- ence engine control bar.
NOTE: For engines with a primer, it may be necessary to repeat priming steps in cooler weather. In warmer weather, overpriming may cause flooding and engine will not start. If you do flood engine, wait a few minutes before attempting to start and DO NOT repeat priming steps.
MOWING TIPS
CAUTION: Do not use
•For most cutting conditions and better bagging performance, the engine speed should be set in the FAST position.
•Under certain conditions, such as when mowing very tall grass, raise the mower height on the first cut to reduce pushing effort, to avoid overheating the engine, and to avoid leaving clumps of grass clippings. Make the second cut to the desired height.
•For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut.
•For side discharge lawn mowers, cut in a counterclockwise direction, starting at the outside of the area to be cut, in order to spread grass clippings more evenly and to put less load on the engine. To keep clippings off of walkways, flower beds, etc., make the first cuts in a clockwise direction.
Operator presence control bar
Recoil starter handle
•When using a rear discharge lawn mower in moist, heavy grass, clumps of cut grass may not enter the grass catcher. Reduce ground speed (pushing speed) and/or run the lawn mower over the area a second time.
•If a trail of grass clipping is left on the right side of a rear discharge lawn mower, mow in a clockwise direction with a small overlap to collect the clippings on the next pass.
•Pores in cloth grass catchers can be- come filled with dirt and dust with use and the catcher will collect less grass. To prevent this, regularly hose catcher off with water and let dry before use.
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