MTD 540 Series Push Lawn Mower Owners Manual

5
Operation
Starting Engine
WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator
is standing near the lawn mower while starting
engine or operating mower. Never run engine
indoors or in enclosed, poorly  ventilated areas.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,  an
odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands,  feet, hair and
loose clothing away from any moving parts  on
engine and lawn mower.
2
3
Follow the set of instructions pertaining  to your unit. Refer to
engine manual for help with the engine.
1
Briggs & Stratton/ Kawasaki Engine:
3
1
.
If equipped, push primer  three times (Kawasaki - one time).
Wait about two seconds between  each push. See Fig. 5-1.
In temperature around 55° F or below, prime five  times. Do
not prime to restart a warm engine.
2
3
.
.
Standing behind the mower, squeeze the  blade control
against upper handle.
Figure 5-1
Holding these two handles together  firmly, grasp recoil
starter handle and pull rope  out with a rapid, continuous,
full arm stroke. See Fig. 5-1. Keeping a firm  grip on the
starter handle, let the rope  rewind slowly. Repeat until
engine cranks. Let the rope  rewind each time slowly.
Honda Engine:
1
2
3
.
.
.
Place the fuel valve lever found on the left  side of the
engine into the ON (OPEN) position. See Fig.  5-2.
3
Move the choke lever (if equipped) all the way backward
into the choke position.
Standing behind the mower, squeeze the  blade control
against upper handle. The choke  will now begin to slowly
return to the off choke position  after activating the blade
control. Therefore, quickly move onto step  four below.
4
.
Holding these two handles together  firmly, grasp recoil
starter handle and pull rope  out with a rapid, continuous,
full arm stroke. See Fig. 5-2. Keeping a firm  grip on the
starter handle let the rope  rewind slowly. Repeat until
engine cranks. Let the rope  rewind each time slowly.
4
2
OFF
ON
Stopping Engine
1
1
.
Release blade control to stop the engine  and blade.
WARNING: Wait for the blade to stop completely
before performing  any work on the mower or to
remove the grass catcher.
Figure 5-
1
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