4
UsingYour Lawn Mower
Be sure the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other
objects which could damage the lawn mower or the
engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by the
mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury
to the operator and others.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine. Remove
wire from the spark plug, thor-
oughly inspect the mower for any
damage, and repair the damage
before restarting and operating
the mower. Extensive vibration
of the mower during operation is
an indication of damage. The unit
should be promptly inspected
and repaired.
Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
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Figure 4-2
Operating Tips
To Start Engine and Engage Blade
Refer to the separate engine manual packed with
your unit.
1. To engage the drive, squeeze the drive control handle
towards the upper handle. Release the drive control
to slow down when negotiating an obstacle, making a
turn, or stopping.
WARNING
1
. Penginelace thintoe futheel vaONlve(OPEN)lever fouposition,nd on theFigureleft sid4-2.e of the
The operation of any
lawn mower can result
in foreign objects
being thrown into
the eyes, which can
damage your eyes
severely. Always wear
safety glasses while
operating the mower,
or while performing
any adjustments or
repairs on it.
2.
For best results do not cut wet grass.
2
. Mchokeove tposition.he choke lever all the way backward into the
3
. Nnarrowerew grascut.s, thick grass, or wet grass may require a
3
. Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade
control against upper handle, Figure 4-2. 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.
Grasp the starter handle as shown and pull slowly
until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly to start engine
and avoid kickback. Return it slowly to the rope guide.
To engage the drive, squeeze the drive control handle
towards the upper handle. Release the drive control
to slow down when negotiating an obstacle, making a
turn, or stopping.
4.
Forof thaehealthiertotal lenglawn,th of tneverhe gracutss. off more than one-third
5. Yisogurrolwawthn. should be cut in the fall as long as there
4.
6. inches, mulching is not recommended. Mow using
the side discharge to reduce the grass height to 3-1/4
inches or less before mulching.
5.
Be sure no one other
than the operator is
standing near the lawn
mower while starting
engine or operating
mower. Never run
To Stop Engine
1.
Releaseand blade.the blade control handle to stop the engine
WARNING: The blade continues
to rotate for a few seconds after
the engine is shut off.
engine indoors or
in enclosed, poorly
ventilated areas. En-
gine 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.
Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire as
WARNING: Wait for the blade to
stop completely before doing any
work on the mower or to remove
the grass catcher.
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