Operator`s manual

WARNING
The blade control
mechanism is a
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
I Use extreme care
when handling
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.
Keep hands and feet
away from the chute
area on cutting deck.
Referto warning
label on the unit.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Control
Drive Control
Recoil
Starter
Control
Gasoline Fill
Mulching
Height Adjustment
Levers
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Nowthatyou havesetupyour lawnmower,it's important
to becomeacquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.
Blade Control
Thebladecontrolis attachedto the upperhandleof
the mower.Depressand squeezeit againstthe upper
handleto operatethe unit. Releaseit to stopengineand
blade.
,__ WARNING:Thisblade control mecha-
nism is a safetydevice. Neverattempt
to bypass its operations.
Drive Control
Thedrivecontrolislocatedonthe undersideof the
upperhandleand is usedto engagethe drive.Squeeze
itagainstthe upperhandleto engagethedrive; release
itto slowdownor stopmowerfrompropelling.
Mulching Baffle
insteadof collectingthe grassclippingsinthe grass
catcher,yourmowerhas theoptionof recirculatingthe
clippingsbackto the lawn.Removegrasscatcher(if
applicable),andoperatewiththe mulchingbaffleonly
for thispurpose.
Recoil Starter
The recoilstarteris attachedto the rightupperhandle.
Standbehindthe unitand pullthe recoilstarterropeto
startthe unit.
Choke Control
Thechokecontrolislocatedonthe leftsideof the handle
andwhenactivated,closesthe chokeplateon the
carburetorandaidsin startingthe engine.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1. Addoilprovidedbeforestartingunitfor the firsttime
out of the box.Followengineoperationsectionfor
this.
2. Servicethe enginewithgasolineas instructedinthe
engineoperationsection.
__L ARNING:Useextremecarewhenhan-
dling gasoline.Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors areexplosive.
Neverfuel the machine indoorsor while
the engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipesand other
sources of ignition.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
Oneadjustmentleveris locatedon eachwheelandis
usedto adjustthe cuttingheight.All fourleversmustbe
at the samepositionto ensurea uniformcut.
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