Operation Manual

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Start the engine carefully according to the instructions and with feet well away from the blade.
Do not tilt the lawn mower when starting the engine. Start the mower on a level surface, free of high grass or obstacles.
Keep hands and feet away from the rotating parts. Do not start the engine when standing in front of the discharge opening.
7.3 OPERATION PROCEDURES
During operation, tightly hold the brake handle with both hands.
Note: During operation, when the brake handle is released, the engine will stop and thus stopping the lawnmower from operating.
7.4 TO THE STOP THE ENGINE
1. Release the brake control handle to stop the engine and blade.
2. Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire as instructed in the separate engine manual to prevent accidental starting while
equipment is unattended.
Fig.9
CAUTION: The blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut off.
7.5 CONNECTION FOR AUTO DRIVE – SELF PROPELLED
Engage the Self-drive control handle, the lawnmower will move forward automatically at a speed of about 3.6km/h, release the
self-drive handle and the lawnmower will stop moving. (Fig.10A)
Fig.10A Fig.10D
CAUTION: your mower is designed to cut normal residential grass of a height no more than 250mm.
Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall dry or wet grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Debris may build up on the
mower deck or contact the engine exhaust presenting a potential fire hazard.
7.6 FOR THE BEST RESULTS WHEN MOWING
First clear the lawn of debris: Be sure that the grass is clear of stones, sticks, wire or other objects, which could be accidentally
thrown out by the mower in any direction and cause serious injury to the operator and others as well as damage to property and
surrounding objects.
Avoid cutting wet grass: For effective mowing do not cut wet grass, because it tends to stick to the underside of the deck
preventing proper mowing of the grass.
General Recommendations: Cut no more than 1/3 the length of the grass.
Ground speed will need to be adjusted to aid the even distribution of clippings onto the lawn.
For especially heavy cutting in thick grass it may be necessary to use one of the slowest speeds in order to get a clean well
mowed cut. When mowing long grass you may have to cut the lawn in two passes, lowering the blade another 1/3 of the length
for the second cut and perhaps cutting in a different pattern than was used the first time. Overlapping the cut a little on each pass