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_ WARNING:Theoperationof any lawn
mowercan result in foreign objectsbeing
thrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyes
severely.Nways wear safetyglasseswhileoperating
the mower,or whileperformingany adjustmentsor
repairson it.
Starting Engine
,_ WARNING:Be sure no one otherthan theoperatoris standingnear the lawn mower
whilestartingengineor operatingmower.
Neverrun engine indoorsor inenclosed, poorly
ventilatedareas.Engineexhaustcontainscarbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands,
feet, hairand looseclothing away from any moving
partson engineand lawnmower.
1. Pullout thechokeknoblocatedonthe left sideof the
upperhandle.See Figure4-2.
Note: Useof the choke may not be necessary if the
engine is warm orthe airtemperatureis high.
2. Standingbehindthe mower,squeezeand hold the
bladecontrolagainstupperhandle.
3. Pullthe recoilstarterlightlyuntil resistanceis felt,
thenpull rapidlyto overcomecompression,prevent
kickback,and startthe engine.Repeatif necessary.
SeeFigure4-2.
Important: Donot allow the recoil starter to snap
back against the ropeguide.
4. Whenenginewarmsup,pushin thechoke knob.
Stopping Engine
1. Releasebladecontrolto stop the engineand the
blade.
2. Disconnectsparkplug wirefrom spark plugand
groundagainstthe engine.
,_ WARNING:Waitfor the blade to stop
completelybefore performingany work on
the moweror to removethe grass catcher.
Using Your Lawn Mower
Besurethe lawn isclearof stones,sticks,wire,orother
objectswhichcoulddamagethe lawnmoweror the
engine.Suchobjectscouldbe accidentlythrownby the
mowerinany directionand causeseriouspersonalinjury
to the operatorand others.
_ WARNING:If youstrikea foreign object,stopthe engine.Removesparkplug boot
from the spark plug,thoroughly inspect
the mowerfor any damage,and repairthe damage
before restartingand operating the mower. Exten-
sivevibration of the mower during operation isan
indicationof damage.The unit shouldbe promptly
inspectedand repaired.
Figure4-2:Startingthe mower.
Oncethe engineis running,squeezeand hold blade
controlagainstupperhandleto engagethe blade.For
bestresults,do notcutwet grassand nevercut off
morethan one-thirdof thetotal lengthof thegrass.
Using as a Mulcher
Formulchinggrass,removethe grass catcher(or side
chutedeflector)fromthe mowerand lowerthe mulching
baffle.
Using the Grass Catcher
Youcan use thegrasscatcherto collectclippingswhile
you are operatingthe mower.
1. Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionsinsetup
section.Grassclippingswill automaticallycollectin
bagas you run mower.Operatemowertill grassbag
isfull.
2. Stopengine completelyby releasingthe bladecontrol.
Makesurethatthe unithas cometo a completestop.
3. Liftdischargedoorandpull grass bag up and away
fromthe mowerto removethe bag. Disposeof the
grassclippingsand reinstallthe bagwhencomplete
Operating Tips
• Newgrass,thickgrass,orwet grassmayrequirea
narrowercut.
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Foreffectivemulching,do not cut wet grass.
Adjustgroundspeedaccordingto conditionof lawn.
Ifthe grass hasbeenallowedto growin excessof
four inches,mulchingis not recommended.Mow
usingthe side dischargeto reducethegrassheightto
3-1/4inchesor less beforemulching.
WARNING
The operation of any
lawn mower can re-
sult in foreign objects
being thrown into
the eyes, which can
damage your eyes
severely.Always wear
safety glasseswhile
operating the mower,
or while performing
any adjustments or
repairs on it.
Be sure no one other
than the operator is
standing near the
lawn mower while
starting engine or op-
erating mower. Never
run engine indoors or
in enclosed, poorly
ventilated areas. En-
gine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
ododess and deadly
gas. Keep hands,
feet, hair and loose
clothing away from
any moving parts
on engine and lawn
mower.
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