• The rope guide is attached to the right side of the | • Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To | |
upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures | convert it to a | |
the rope guide. For location of the wing nut, see | mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the side- | |
Figure 4. |
| discharge deflector under the hinge pin on the |
Slip rope into |
| mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug. |
rope guide | Wing Nut | See Figure 5. |
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Rope |
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Guide |
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grounded, and with the safety key in the locked | Hook | |
position, pull the starter rope out of the engine. Slip | ||
the starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten the | Figure 5 | |
wing nut. See Figure 4. |
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•Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened securely.
SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
WARNING: Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.
Blade Control
Handle
Start Control Button
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Starter |
| Cutting Height |
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Safety Key |
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Mulching
Plug
Figure 6
Blade Control Handle
WARNING: The blade control handle is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. Doing so, may result in personal injury through contact with the rotating blade.
The blade rotates whenever the engine is running and when the self starter is de- energized.
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower. See Figure 6. The blade control handle and starter control button must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade and to energize the self starter.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter handle is attached to the upper handle. See Figure 6. The recoil starter is used to start the engine when the self starter is in the
Safety Key
The safety key is located on the engine. See Figure 6. The safety key is a safety device used to activate and deactivate the self starter system. The self starter system will not work without the key in it’s proper position. See engine manual for further information pertaining to the safety key.
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