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SECTION4: KNOWYOURLAWNMOWER
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure
16 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Blade Control Handle
Drive Control Upper Handle
Lever
(If equipped)
Recoil Star ter---I_
Lower Handle
Rear Discharge DOOr
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Cutting Height
Adjustment
(Optional',
RecoilStarter
The recoil starter is attached to the handle. Stand
behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start the
unit.
Primer
The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor, Use
it to assist in starting a cold engine, but do not use it
when restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown.
Refer to engine manual for location of the primer.
BladeControlHandle
The blade control handle islocated on the upper handle
of the mower. The blade control handle must be
depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the
blade control handle to stop the engine and the blade.
WARNING: The blade control handle is a
safety device. Never attempt to bypass its
operations. The blade will be rotating
whenever the engine is running.
DriveClutchControl
The drive control lever islocated on the upper handle
and is used to engage the drive. Squeeze the lever
against the upper handle to engage the drive; release
Figure 16
the drive control lever to slow down or stop the mower
from propelling.
ThrottleControls(If equipped)
Your unitwillbe equipped with one ofthree optional
throttle controls, Followthe instructions which pertain to
your unit.
• The throttle control is located on the left side of the
upper handle. It is used to regulate engine speed.
• The throttle control is located on the engine. It is
used to regulate engine speed.
• The engine is equipped with a constant speed
throttle which is set at full throttle for maximum
engine and cutting performance.
WARNING:: The throttle control cannot be
used to stop the engine. If your mower's
throttle centrel is located on the engine, do
not adjust the throttle control while the engine
isstill running.
ElectricStartIgnition Swllch (If equipped)
If your mower is equipped with an electric starter, the
ignitionswitch is Iocatec_on the left side of the handle
panel. It isused only for the electric starter.
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