Use and Care Manual
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The cutting height
can
be
adjusted
to
7 different positions.
Raise
wheels
for
low cut
and
lower wheels
for
high cut. Adjust cutting
height
to
suit your requirements. Medium position
is
best
for
most
lawns.
A
WARNING
Adjusting
the
cutting
height
may
bring
you
into
contact
with
the
moving
blade,
causing
serious
injury.
To
change cutting height, squeeze height adjustment lever
in
the
direction of the wheel. Move the wheel up
or
down
for
your cutting
requirements.
(See
Figure
10)
Figure
10
~
NOTE
For
rough
or
uneven
lawns,
move
the
height
adjustment
lever
to
a
higher
position.
This
will
prevent
you
from
cutting
the
grass
too
close
to
the
ground.
17 I
Operation
STARTING
THE
ENGINE
A
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.
Refer
to
the
Engine
Operator's
Manual
for
detailed
instructions
on
starting
and
stopping
the
engine.
1.
Using the primer bulb
is
important
for
engine starting. For
cold starting, press the primer bulb lightly one
to
three times
in succession
and
quickly pull the recoil starter grip. For hot
starting, simply pull the recoil starter grip.
2.
Grip the starter handle
and
pull lightly until you feel resistance.
Then, briskly pull the starter handle up
and
out at a 30 degree
angle.
BASIC
CUTTING
PROCEDURE
• Always cut
with
a sharp blade
for
the best results. A blade that
is
not sharp cuts unevenly
and
lets the grass become yellow on the
surface
of
the cut.
• Do not cut more than
1/3
of
the length
of
the
grass.
This especially applies
during dry periods. Cut first with the
cutting height set high. Then examine
the result
and
lower
to
an
applicable
height. If the grass
is
too long, operate
slowly
and
cut
two
times
if
necessary.
'
MAX
1/3
• For very heavy cutting, decrease the width of the cut by making
an
overlap of the cut path
and
cutting slowly.
• Cut
in
different directions
each
time
to
prevent stripes
in
the
lawn.
• Regularly
hose
the grass catcher with water
and
let
dry
before
use.
Pores
in
cloth grass catchers
can
become filled
with
dirt
and
dust
with
operation. The grass catcher will then collect
less
grass.
• The side discharging mode
of
your product
is
the best cutting
mode. If you
try
to
cut a large quantity
of
grass
and
the product
does not operate correctly,
or
has
decreased operation time,
change the product
to
side discharging mode
for
better
performance
and
operation time.
BLADE
CONTROL
1.
Using the primer bulb
is
important
for
engine starting. For cold
starting, press the primer bulb lightly one
to
three times in
succession. For hot starting, no
need
to
press the primer bulb.
2.
Standing behind the mower, squeeze the engine start/stop
control lever against upper handle.