Operation Manual

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Start the engine carefully according to 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.
Warning! In order to avoid any unintentional start-ups of the lawn mower, it comes equipped with an engine brake which must be
pulled back before the engine can be started. When the engine control lever is released it must return to its initial position, at
which point the engine automatically switches off.
Note: Engine brake (brake handle): Use the lever to stop the engine. When you release the lever the engine and the blade stop
automatically. To mow, hold the lever in the working position. Before you start to mow, check the start/stop lever several times to
be sure that it is working properly. Ensure that the tension cable can be smoothly operated (i.e. is not catching or kinking in any
way)
7.4 TO STOP ENGINE
CAUTION: The blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut off.
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.
7.5 POWER DRIVE - SELF PROPELLING
Grip the self-drive control handle, the lawnmower will move forward automatically (Fig.10A), release the self-drive handle, the
lawnmower will stop moving.
The mower is equipped with a speed adjusting system which can adjust 5 speeds (3.0km/h-4.5 km/h 0.3).
Position 1: the slowest position; Position 5: the fastest position.
Follow the steps below to change the speed:
1. Release the self-drive control handle until the lawn mower stops.
2. Adjust the appropriate speed which you want. (Fig.10B)
3. Grasp the Self-drive control handle to continue mowing. (Fig.10A)
Fig.10A Fig.10B
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
Clear lawn of debris. Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire or other foreign objects, which could be accidentally
thrown out by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others as well as damage to
property and surrounding objects. Do not cut wet grass. For effective mowing do not cut wet grass because it tends to stick to the