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TO STOP ENGINE
• To stop engine, release operator pres-
ence controlbar.
TO START ENGINE
NOTE: Due to protective coatingson the
engine, a small amount of smoke may be
present duringthe initial use of the product
and should be considerednormal.
NOTE: Your engine is equipped with an
automatic choke system. No priming or
choking isrequired before starting.
• To start engine, hold operator presence
control bar downto the handle and pull
starter handle quickly. Do not allow
starter rope to snap back.
MOWING TIPS
CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher
blade attachments on your mower. Such
attachments are hazardous, will damage
your mower and could void your warranty.
° 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 runthe 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 cut-
ting conditions, the engine speed should
be set in the FAST position.
° Pores incloth grass catcherscan
become filled with dirt and dust with use
and catchers will collect lessgrass. To
prevent this, regularly 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 the
Maintenancesection ofthis manual,
, The special mulching blade willrecut
the grassclippingsmanytimes and
reduce them in size so thatas they fall
ontothe lawn they willdisperse into
the grassand notbe noticed. Also, the
mulched grasswill biodegradequicklyto
providenutrientsfor the lawn, Always
mulchwith your highestengine (blade)
speed as this willprovidethe best recut-
tingaction of the blades.
• Avoid cuttingyour lawn when itiswet.
Wet grasstends to form clumpsand
interfereswiththe mulching action. The
best timeto mow yourlawn isthe early
afternoon. At this timethe grass has
dried, yet the newly cut area wiUnot be
exposedto direct sunlight.
• For best results, adjustthe lawnmower
cuttingheightso thatthe lawn mower
cutsoff onlythetop one-thirdof the
grass blades, tf the lawnisovergrown
it will be necessaryto raisethe heightof
cut to reduce pushingeffortand to keep
from overloadingthe engine and leaving
clumps of mulched grass. For extremely
heavy grass, reduce your width of cut
by overlapping previously cut path and
mow slowly.
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* Certain types of grass and grass
conditionsmay require that an area be
mulched a second time to completely
hide the clippings. When doing a sec-
ond cut, mow across (perpendicular) to
the first cut path.
- Change your cutting pattern from week
to week. Mow north to south one week
then change to east to west the next
week. This will help prevent matting
and graining of the lawn.
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