Starting Engine
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Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly |
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ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon |
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monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands, |
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feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving |
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parts on engine and lawn mower. |
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Refer to the engine manual for further details.
1.Place the fuel valve lever found on the left side of the engine into the ON (OPEN) position, Figure 2.
2.Move the choke lever all the way backward into the choke position.
3.Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control against upper handle, Figure 2. 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, continu- ous, full arm stroke, Figure 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.
2.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine.
WARNING: Wait for the blade to stop completely before doing any work on the mower or to remove the grass catcher.
Using Your Lawn Mower
WARNING: Never operate your mower without either the rear door or the entire grass catcher assembly firmly secured.
Be sure lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects which could damage lawn mower or engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from the spark plug, thoroughly inspect mower for
any damage, and repair damage before restarting and operating. Extensive vibration of mower during operation is an indication of damage. The unit should be promptly inspected and repaired.
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Figure 2
1.Once the engine is running, squeeze the drive control to propel mower. For best results, do not cut wet grass and never cut off more than
Using as Mulcher
For mulching grass, remove the grass catcher from the mower. The rear discharge door should be closed.
•For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass.
•New or thick grass may require a narrower cut. Adjust ground speed according to condition of lawn.
•If the grass has been allowed to grow in excess of four inches, mulching is not recommended. Use the grass catcher to bag clippings instead.
Using Grass Catcher
You can use the grass catcher to collect clippings while you are operating the mower.
1.Attach grass catcher following instructions in Setup section. Grass clippings will automatically collect in bag as you run mower. Operate mower till grass bag is full.
2.Stop engine completely by releasing the blade control handle. Make sure that the unit has come to a complete stop.
3.Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up and away from the mower to dispose of the grass clippings.
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Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing any adjust- ments or repairs on it.
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. En- gine 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.
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