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Starter
Mulching
Plug
Discharg
Chute
Blade Control
Handle
Drive Control
Handle
Figure 8
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
RecoilStarter
The recoil starter is attached to the right lower handle.
Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start
the unit. See Figure 8.
Cutting HeightAdjustmentLevers
These levers are located on each wheel and they are
used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to
be at the same relative position to ensure a uniform cut.
See Figure 8.
DriveControl Handle
The drive control handle is located on the upper handle.
Squeeze the drive control handle against the upper
handle to engage drive system. Release the control
handle to disengage the drive system in order to stop,
slow down, or backup.
StoppingEngine
• Release blade control handle to stop the engine
and the blade.
• Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it to a bolt
on the engine.
SECTION5: OPERATINGYOURLAWNMOWER
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TowardsBetterMowerPerformance
1. Pour fresh, clean gasoline into the mower's gas 5.
tank until the tank is full. Do not use gasoline
that is more than 30 days old. 6.
2. Make sure to connect the mower's spark plug
wire before trying to start the engine.
3. Add engine oil to the oil fill on the mower engine. 7.
Check the dipstick and add more if necessary.
Remember that the oil level has to touch the fill
line. 8.
4. Locate the primer decal near the primer bulb on
the engine, and read its instruction. Using your 9.
thumb, press the primer bulb slowly as many
times as the decal advises.
Hold control handle down and pull rope firmly to
start the engine.
Set cutting height adjustment lever to middle
setting and mow a single pass on your lawn;
then adjust to desired height for a closer cut.
To mulch insert the mulch plug/cover on the
mower.
Before storing the lawn mower for the winter,
use stabilizer-treated fuel and run the tank dry.
Thirty days before start of the new season,
check the air filter, spark plug and blade on the
lawn mower, and replace if needed.
WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from
chute area on the cutting deck. The
operation of any lawn mower can result in
foreign objects being thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields.
NOTE: For shipping purposes your mower is set with
the wheels in a low cutting height position. For best
results raise the cutting position until it is determined
which height is best for your lawn. See the Adjustment
Section for details.
GasandOilFill-Up
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the separate engine manual packed with your mower.
Read instructions carefully.
,_ WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors with
engine running or until the engine has
been allowed to cool for at least two
minutes after running.
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