•Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the lower handle. Pull the cable tie tight and trim the excess. See Figure 4.
Cable Tie
Post
Hole on
Lower
Handle
Figure 4
•The rope guide is attached to the right side of the upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the rope guide. For location of the wing nut, see Figure 5.
Insert starter rope into rope guide
Wing Nut
Rope Guide
Figure 5
•With the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, hold the blade control handle against the upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine. Release the blade control handle. Slip the starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten the wing nut. See Figure 5.
•Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened securely.
•Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To convert it to a
Mulching Plug
Hinge Pin
Deflector
Hook
Figure 6
SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
Blade Control Handle | Throttle Control |
WARNING: This control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. The blade will be rotating whenever the engine is running.
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower. See Figure 7. The blade control handle must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade.
The throttle control is located on the engine. It is used to regulate the engine speed.
WARNING: The throttle control cannot be used to stop the engine. Do not adjust the throttle control with the engine running.
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