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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, asmall amount of smoke may be
presentduringthe initialuse ofthe product
and should be considerednormal.
NOTE: Your engine is equipped withan
automatic choke system. No primingor
chokingisrequired before starting.
•To start engine, hold operator presence
controlbar downto the handleand pull
starter handlequickly. 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, willdamage
your mower and couldvoid your warranty.
•Under certainconditions,suchas very
tall grass, itmay be necessary to raise
the height of cut to reduce pushing
effort and to keep from overloading the
engine and leaving clumps of grass clip-
pings. Itmay also be necessary to re-
duceground 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 cut-
ting conditions, the engine speed should
be set inthe FAST position.
• Pores in cloth grass catchers can be-
come filled with dirt and dust with use
and catchers willcollect 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 clippingsand chaff.
This will help engine air flow and extend
engine life.
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housingfree of built-up
grass and trash. See "CLEANING" inthe
Maintenance section ofthis manual.
,The special mulching blade willrecut
the grass clippingsmany timesand
reduce them in size so that as they fall
ontothe lawn theywitldisperse into
the grass and not be noticed. Also, the
mulchedgrass willbiodegrade quickly
to providenutrientsfor the lawn. Always
mufch withyour highest engine (btade)
speed as this will provide the best recut-
ting action of the blades.
• Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet.
Wet grass tends to form clumps and
interferes with the mulching action. The
best time to mow your lawn is the early
afternoon. At this time the grass has
dried, yet the newly cut area will not be
exposed to direct sunlight.
• For best results, adjust the lawn mower
cutting height so that the lawn mower
cuts off only the top one-third of the
grass blades. Ifthe lawn is overgrown it
will be necessary to raise the height of
cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep
from overloading the engine and leaving
clumps of mulched grass. For extremely
heavy grass, reduce your width of cut
byoverlapping previouslycut path and
mow slowly.
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•Certain types of grass and grass
conditionsmay require thatan area be
mulched a second time to completely
hide the clippings. When doing a sec-
ond cut, mow across (perpendicular) to
the firstcut path.
°Change your cuttingpattern from week
toweek. Mow northto southone week
thenchange toeast to west the next
week. This will he!ppreventmatting and
grainingofthe lawn.
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