Manual

WARNING:The operation of any lawn
mowercan result inforeign objects
being thrown into the eyes, wNch can
damageyour eyes severely.Always
wear safety glasses while operating
the mower,or while performing any
adjustments or repairs on it.
Starting Engine
WARNING:Besure no one other than
the operator is standing nearthe lawn
mowerwhile starting engine or operat-
ing mower.Neverrun engine indoors
or inenclosed, poorly ventilated areas.
Engine exhaustcontains carbon monox-
ide,an odorless and deadly gas. Keep
hands,feet, hair and loose clothing
awayfrom any moving parts on engine
and lawn mower.
1, Pushprimerthreetimes,Waitabouttwoseconds
betweeneachpush,SeeFigure2, In temperature
around55° For below,primefivetimes,Do not prime
to restarta warmengine,
2, Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethe bladecontrol
againstupperhandle,SeeFigure2,
3, Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasprecoil
starterhandleand pullropeout witha rapid,continu=
ous,full arm stroke,SeeFigure2, Keepinga firm
gripon the starterhandle,let the roperewindslowly,
Repeatuntil enginecranks,Letthe roperewindeach
timeslowly,
Stopping Engine
1, Releasebladecontrolto stopthe engineandblade,
2, Disconnectsparkplugwire fromsparkplugand
groundagainstthe engine,
_k ARNING:Wait for the blade to stop
completely before doing any work
on the moweror to removethe grass
catcher.
Using Your Lawn Mower
WARNING:Neveroperate your mower
without either the rear door or the entire
grass catcher assembly firmly secured.
Be surelawnis clear of stones,sticks,wire,or other
obiectswhichcoulddamagelawnmowerorengine,
Suchobiectscouldbe acddentlythrownby the mower
in anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonaliniuryto the
operatorandothers,
Figure 2
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_IL ARNING:If you strike aforeign
object, stop the engine. Remove
wire from the spark plug, thoroughly
respect mowerfor any damage,and
repair damage before restarting and
operating. Extensivevibration of
mower during operation isan indica-
tion of damage.The unit should be
promptly inspected and repaired.
1, Oncethe engineis running,squeezethe drive
controlagainstthe upperhandleto propelmower,
2, For bestresults,do notcut wetgrass,
3, Fora healthierlawn,nevercutoff morethanone=
thirdof the totallengthof the grass,
Using as Muncher
Formulchinggrass,removethe grasscatcherfromthe
mower,The reardischargedoorshouldbeclosed,
1, Foreffectivemulching,do notcut wetgrass,
2, Neworthickgrassmayrequirea narrowercut,
Adiustgroundspeedaccordingto conditionof lawn,
3, If thegrasshas beenallowedto growinexcessof
4 inches,mulchingis not recommended,Usethe
grasscatcherto bagclippingsinstead,
Using Grass Catcher
Youcan usethe grasscatcherto collectclippingswhile
youareoperatingthe mower,
1, Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionsonpage
7,Grassclippingswill automaticallycollect inbagas
yourun mower,Operatemowertill grassbagis full,
2, Stopenginecompletelyby releasingthe blade
controlhandle,Makesurethatthe unit hascometo
a completestop,
3, Liftdischargedoorand pullgrassbagup andaway
fromthe mowerto disposeof the grassclippings,
being thrown into
the eyes, which can
damage your eyes
severely. Always wear
safety glasses while
iioperating the mower,
_ngine or operating
_ower. Never tun
engine !ndoors or
in enclosed poorly
ventilated areas' En_
gine exhaust Contains
carbon monoxide, an
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odorless and deadly
_gas, Keep hands, feet,
hair and loose Clothing
away from any mov ng
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