Operator`s manual

Mower
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WARNING
Read, understand,
and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings
on the machineand
inthis manual before
operating.
This blade control
mechanism is a
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
Useextreme care
when handling
gasoline.Gasoline is
extrernelyflammable
and the vapors are
explosive.Never fuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other so urcesof
ignition.
Know Your Lawn Mower
BladeControl
Recoil
Starter
Starter
Rope
Cutting Height
Ad ustment Lever
(if equipped)
Chute
Deflector
Figure 8
Blade Control Handle
The bladecontrolhandleislocatedon the upperhandle
of the mower.SeeFigure8. The bladecontrolhandle
mustbedepressedinorderto operatethe unit.Release
the bladecontrolhandleto stopthe engineand blade.
Recoil Starter
The recoilstarteris attachedto the rightupperhandle.
Standbehindthe unitand pullthe recoilstarterropeto
startthe unit.
Mulching Baffle (if so equipped)
The mulchingbaffleis usedto recirculategrassclip-
pingsbackto the lawn.Attachit as instructedonpage7
of thismanual.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
(if so equipped)
Oneadjustmentleveris locatedoneachwheelandis
usedto adjustthe cuttingheight.All fourlevershaveto
beat the samerelativepositionto ensureuniformcut.
Before Starting
1. Servicethe enginewithgasolineandoil as instructed
in theseparateenginemanual.
2. Attachsparkplugwireto sparkplug. If unitis
equippedwitha rubberbootovertheend of the spark
plugwire,makecertainthe metalloopon theend of
the sparkplugwire(insidethe rubberboot)is fastened
securelyoverthe metaltip on the sparkplug.
To Start Engine
1. If yourunit isequippedwitha primer,primeengineas
instructedin the separateenginemanualpackedwith
yourunit.
2. Standingbehindthe unit,depressthe bladecontrol
handleandholditagainstthe upperhandleas shown
inFigure9.
3. Graspthe starterhandleas shownandpullslowlyuntil
resistanceisfelt, thenpull rapidlyto start engineand
avoidkickback.Returnitslowlyto the ropeguide.
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