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TO START ENGINE
• To start a cold engine, push primer five
(5) times before trying to start. 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 to the handle and pull starter
handle quickly. Do not allow starter
rope to snap back.
• To stop engine, release operator
presence control bar.
NOTE: In cooler weather it may be
necessary to repeat priming steps. In
warmer weather over priming 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
• Under certain conditions, such as very
tall grass, it may be necessary to raise
the height of cut to reduce pushing effort
and to keep from overloading the engine
and leaving clumps of grass clippings. It
may also be necessary to reduce
ground speed and/or run the lawn
mower over the area a second time.
• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the
width of cut by overlapping previously
cut path and mow slowly.
• For better grass bagging and most
cutting conditions, the engine speed
should be set in the fast position.
• For side discharge lawn mowers, cutting
in a counter-clockwise direction, starting
at the outside of the area to be cut,
spreads grass clippings more evenly
and puts less load on the engine. To
keep clippings off of walkways, flower
beds, etc., make the first cuts in a
clockwise direction.
• Pores in cloth grass catchers can
become filled with dirt and dust with use
and catchers will collect less grass. To
prevent this, regularly hose catcher off
with water and let dry before usirig.
• Keep top of engine around starter clear
and clean of grass clippings and chaff.
This will help engine air flow and extend
engine life.
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: Forbest performance, keep
mower housingfree of built-upgrass and
trash. See "Cleaning" in MAINTENANCE
sectionofthis manual.
• The special mulching blade willrecutthe
grass clippingsmany times and reduce
them in size so that as they fall onto the
lawn they willdLsperse intothe grass and
not be noticed. Also, the mulched grass will
biodegrade quickly to providenutrientsfor
the lawn. Always mulch with your highest
engine (blade) speed as this v_l providethe
best recutting action of the blades.
• Avoidcutting your lawn when it is wet. Wet
grass tends to form dumps and interferes
with the mulching action. The best time to
mow your lawn is the early aftemoon. At
thistime the grass has dried and the newly
cut area will not be exposed to the direct
sun.
• For best results, adjustthe lawn mower
cuttingheight so thatthe lawn mower cuts
offonlythe top one-third ofthe grass blades.
If the lawn isovergrown it willbe necessary
to raise the height ofcut to reduce pushing
effortand to keep from overloadingthe"
engine and leaving clumps of mulched
grass. For extremely heavy mulching,
reduce your width ofcut byoverlapping
previouslycut path and mow slowly.
• Certain types of grass and grass conditions
may requirethat an area be mulched a
second time to completely hidethe
clippings. When doing a second cut, mow
across or perpendicular to the flint cutpath.
• Change yourcutting patternfrom weekto
week. Mow north to southone week then
change to east to west the next week. This
willhelpprevent mattingand grainingofthe
lawn.
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