Manual

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.

Follow the set of instructions pertaining to your unit. Refer to

engine manual for help with the engine.

Briggs & Stratt0n Engine:

I. Push the primer three times. Wait about two seconds

between each push. See Fig. 5-I. Do not prime to restart a

warm engine.

2. Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control

against upper handle.

3. Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp recoil

starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continuous,

full arm stroke. See Fig. 5-I. Keeping a firm grip on the

starter handle, let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat until

engine cranks. Let the rope rewind each time slowly.

l{0hler Engine:

I. Standing behind the mower, squeeze and hold the blade

control against upper handle.

2. Pull the recoil starter lightly until resistance is felt, then pull

rapidly to overcome compression, prevent kickback, and

start the engine. Repeat if necessary. See Fig. 5-2.

NOTE: Do not allow the recoil starter to snap back against

the rope guide.

Stopping Engine

1. Release blade control to stop the engine and blade.

i_ WARNING: Wait for the blade to stop completely

before performing any work on the mower or to

remove the grass catcher.

Figure 5-1

Figure 5-2