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KnowYour Lawn Mower
Blade Control Handle
Drive Control Handle
Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
Recoil Starter
Grass Bag
WARNING
Side
Height Adjustment
Levers
Read, understand,
and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings
on the machine and
in this manual before
operating.
Discharge
Mulching Plug
Chute (optonal)
Figure 4-1
Blade Control Handle
equipped with a rubber boot over the end of the spark
plug wire, make certain the metal loop on the end of
the spark plug wire (inside the rubber boot) is fastened
securely over the metal tip on the spark plug.
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle
of the mower. See Figure 4-1. The blade control handle
must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release
the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade.
This blade control
mechanism is a
Starting Engine
Drive Control Handle
Briggs & Stratton/Tecumseh Engine:
The drive control handle is located on the upper handle.
Squeeze the drive control handle against the upper
handle to engage drive system. Release the control
handle to disengage the drive system in order to stop,
slow down, or backup.
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
1.
If your unit is equipped with a primer, prime engine as
instructed in the separate engine manual packed with
your unit.
2. Standing behind the unit, depress the blade control
handle and hold it against the upper handle as shown
in Figure 4-2.
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.
Use extreme care
when handling
Mulching Plug (optional)
The mulching plug is used to close the side discharge
chute opening when mulching or bagging grass. Do
not remove the hinged mulching plug at any time, even
when you are not mulching.
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
3.
Recoil Starter
Honda Engine
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle.
Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to
start the unit.
Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your
unit.
1. PlaceenginetheintofuelthevalveON (OPEN)lever foundposition,on theFigureleft side4-3.of the
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and is
used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to
be at the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.
2. Movechoketheposition.choke lever all the way backward into the
3.
Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control
against upper handle, Figure 4-3. The choke will now
begin to slowly return to the off choke position after
activating the blade control. Therefore, quickly move
onto step four.
Before Starting
1.
2.
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed
in the separate engine manual.
Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. If unit is
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