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Starting Engine
WARNING:Besureno one otherthan
the operatoris standingnear the lawn
mowerwhilestartingengineor operat-
ingmower.Neverrun engineindoors
or in enclosed,poorlyventilatedareas.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonox-
ide,an odorlessand deadly gas. Keep
hands, feet, hair and loose clothing
awayfrom any moving partson engine
and lawnmower.
1. Placethe fuel valveleverfoundon the left sideof the
engineintothe ON position.See Figure2 inset.
2. Movethechokeleverall the way backwardinto the
chokeposition.Oncethe engineis warm,the leverwill
automaticallyrevertto the RUNposition.Referto the
enginemanualfor furtherdetails.
3. Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethe bladecontrol
againstupperhandle.See Figure2.
4. Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasp recoil
starterhandleand pullropeout with a rapid,continu-
ous,full arm stroke.See Figure2. Keepinga firm
grip onthe starterhandle,let the rope rewindslowly.
Repeatuntil enginecranks.Letthe roperewindeach
timeslowly.
Stopping Engine
1. Releasebladecontrolto stop theengineand blade.
2. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand
groundagainstthe engine.
__ ARNING:Waitfor the blade to stop
completelybefore doing any work
on the mower or to removethe grass
catcher.
UsingYour Lawn Mower
_ ARNING:Neveroperate your mower
without eitherthe rear door or the entire
grass catcher assembly firmly secured.
Besurelawnis clearof stones,sticks,wire,or other
objectswhichcoulddamagelawnmowerorengine.
Such objectscouldbe accidentlythrownby the mower
in anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto the
operatorand others.
Figure 2
_ ARNING:if you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine. Remove
wire from the spark plug, thoroughly
inspect mowerfor any damage, and
repair damage before restarting and
operating. Extensive vibration of
mower during operation is an indica-
tion of damage.The unit should be
promptly inspected and repaired.
1. Oncethe engineis running,squeezethedrive
controlagainstthe upperhandleto propelmower.
2. Forbest results,do notcut wetgrass.
3. Fora healthierlawn, nevercut off morethan one-
thirdof the totallengthof the grass.
Using as Mulcher
Formulchinggrass,removethe grasscatcherfrom the
mower.The rear dischargedoor shouldbeclosed.
1. Foreffectivemulching,do notcut wetgrass.
2. Newor thick grassmay requirea narrowercut.
Adjustgroundspeedaccordingto conditionof lawn.
3. If thegrasshas beenallowedto growin excessof
4 inches,mulchingis not recommended.Usethe
grasscatcherto bagclippingsinstead.
Using Grass Catcher
Youcan usethe grass catcherto collectclippingswhile
youareoperatingthe mower.
1. Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionson page
7.Grassclippingswill automaticallycollectinbagas
you run mower.Operatemowertill grass bag is full.
2. Stopenginecompletelyby releasingthe blade
controlhandle.Makesurethatthe unit hascometo
a completestop.
3. Liftdischargedoorand pull grassbag up and away
fromthe mowerto disposeof the grass clippings.
Mower
WARNING
The operation of any
lawn mower can result
inforeign objects
being thrown into
the eyes, which can
damage your eyes
severely. Always wear
safety glasses while
operating the mower,
or while performing
any adjustments 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
n 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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