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• To start engine using the rope starter,
follow the steps above. Exchange the
use ofthe start button for starter rope.
Do not allow starter rope to snap back.
TO STOP ENGINE
• To stop engine, move throttle control
lever to slow position and 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 pdming steps.
Operator presence
controlbar_
Throttle
control _
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 ovedoading 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.
• When using a rear discharge lawn
mower in moist, heavy grass, clumps of
cut grass may not enter the grass
catcher. Reduce ground speed
(pushing speed) and/or run the lawn
mower over the area a second time.
• if a trail of clippings is left on the right
side of a rear discharge mower, mow in
a clockwise direction with a small
ovedap to collect the clippings on the
next pass. 10
• Pores in cloth grass catchers can
become filled with dirt and dust with
use and catchers will collect less grass.
To prevent this, regulady hose catcher
off with water and let dry before using.
• 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: For best performance,
keep mower housing free of built-up
grass and trash. See =Cleaning" in
MAINTENANCE section of this manual.
• The special mulching blade will recurthe
grass clippingsmany timesand reduce
them insize sothatas they fall ontothe
lawnthey willdisperseintothe grass and
notbe noticed.Also,the mulchedgrasswill
biodegrade quicklyto providenutrientsfor
the lawn. Always mulchwith your highest
engine (blade) speed as thiswillprovide
the best recuttingactionofthe blades.
• Avoidcuttingyour lawnwhen itiswet. W_
grass tends to form clumps and interferes
withthe mulchingaction.The besttime to
mow your lawnis the earlyafternoon.At
this time the gra_ has driedand the newly
cut area will not be exposed to the direct
sun.
• Forbest results,adjustthe lawn mower
cuttingheight so thatthe lawn mower cuts
offonlythe top one-thirdofthe grass
blades. If the lawn isovergrownitwill he
necessaryto raisethe heightofcut to
reduce pushingeffort and to kasp from
overloadingthe engine and leaving
clumpsof mulchedgrass. For extremely
heavy mulching,reduce your width of cut
by overlappingpreviouslycutpathand
mow slowly.
• Certain types of grass and grass condi-
Uonsmay requirethat an area be mulched
a second timetocompletelyhide the
clippings.When doinga secondcut, mow
acrossor peq:Jendlculartothefirstcutpath.
• Change your cuttingpatternfromweek to
wsek. Mow northto south one week then
change toeast to_ the nextweek. This
will helpprevent matting and grainingof
the lawn.
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