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WARNING:Theoperationofanylawn
AL mowercanresultinforeignobjects /A
beingthrownintothe eyes,whichcan /Zd L
damageyoureyesseverely.Always r.]
wearsafetyglasseswhileoperating the mower,or
whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairson it.
Starting the Engine
WARNING:Besure no one otherthan
theoperatorisstanding nearthe lawnmowerwhile starting engine or operat-
ingmower.Neverrun engine indoors
or in enclosed, poody ventilated
areas. Engineexhaust contains carbon monoxide,
an odorless and deadlygas. Keephands, feet, hair
and loose clothing awayfrom any moving partson
engine and lawn mower.
Note: Referto EngineManualfor helpwith engine-
relatedoperations.
1. Pushprimerthreetimes.Waitabouttwo seconds
betweeneachpush.SeeFigure4-2.Intemperature
around55°Forbelow,primefivetimes.Donotprime
torestarta warmengine.
2. Standingbehindthemower,squeezetheblade
controlhandleagainstupperhandle.
3. Holdingthesetwohandlestogetherfirmly,grasp
recoilstarterhandleandpull ropeoutwitha rapid,
continuous,fullarmstroke.SeeFigure4-2.Keeping
afirm griponthestarterhandle,lettheroperewind
slowly.Repeatuntilenginecranks.Letthe rope
rewindeachtimeslowly.
Stopping the Engine
1. Releasebladecontrolhandleto stoptheengineand
theblade.
2. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand
groundagainsttheengine.
UsingYour Lawn Mower
Besurethelawnisclearofstones,sticks,wire,orother
objectswhichcoulddamagethelawnmoweror the
engine.Suchobjectscouldbe accidentlythrownbythe
mowerinanydirectionand causeseriouspersonalinjury
totheoperatorandothers.
WARNING:If you strike a foreign
object, stop theengine.Remove
wire from the spark plug,thoroughly
inspectthe mower for anydamage,
and repairthe damagebefore restarting and operat-
ingthe mower.Extensive vibration of the mower
during operation isan indicationof damage.The unit
should be promptlyinspectedand repaired.
Figure 4=2
Operating Tips
• Forbestresults,do notcutwetgrass.
• Newgrass,thickgrass,orwet grassmayrequirea
narrowercut.
• Fora healthierlawn,nevercutoff morethanone-third
ofthetotallengthofthegrass.
• Yourlawnshouldbecut inthefallaslongasthereis
growth.
• Foreffectivemulching,donotcutwetgrass.
• Adjustgroundspeedaccordingto conditionof lawn.
• Ifthegrasshasbeenallowedtogrowin excessof 4
inches,mulchingis notrecommended.Mowusing
thesidedischargetoreducethegrassheightto3-1/4
inchesor lessbeforemulching.
Operating
owe r
The operation of any
lawn mower can result
in foreign objects
throwninto
the eyes;which can
severely. Always wear
operating the mower,
whileperformi"g
or
repairsOn
Be sureno one other
thantheoperator
standing nearthe
mower while
operating mower.
Never run engine in-
doors or in enclosed,
poorlyventilated
areas: Engine exhaust
contains carbon
monoxide, an odor' :
Keephands, feet, hair
and loose clothing
away from any moving'
parts on engine and
lawn mowerl
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