Owner`s manual

To start a cold engine, push primer five (5) times
before trying to start. Use a firm push. This step
is not usually necessary when starting an engine
which has already run for a few minutes.
Hold operator presence control bar down to the
handle and pull starter handle quickly. Do not
allow starter rope to snap back.
o To STOP engine, release operator presence con-
trol bar.
NOTE: In cooler weather it may be necessary to
repeat priming steps. In warmer weather over prim_
ing may cause flooding and engine will not start. If
you do flood engine wait a few minutes before at-
tempting to start and DO NOT repeat priming steps.
OWING TiPS
o Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass,
it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to
reduce pushing effort and to keep from
overloading the engine and _eaving clumps of
grass clippings°
o For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of
cut and raise the rear of the lawn mower hous-
ing one (1) whee_ adjuster setting higher than the
front for better discharge of grass.
o When using a rear discharge lawn mower in
moist, heavy grass, clumps of cut grass may not
enter the grass catcher. Reduce ground speed
(pushing speed) and/or run the lawn mower over
the area a second time°
If a trail of grass clippings is left on the right side
of a rear discharge lawn mower, mow in a
clockwise direction with a small overlap to col-
lect the clippings on the next pass°
For side discharge lawn mowers, cutting in a
counter-clockwise direction, starting at the outside
of the area to be cut, spreads grass clippings more
evenly and puts less load on the engine. To keep
clippings off of walkways, flower beds, etc., make
the first cuts in a clockwise direction°
o Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled
with dirt and dust with use and catchers wilt col-
tect less grass. To prevent this, regularly hose cat-
cher off with water and let dry before using.
The vent holes in the baffle in back of a permanex
catcher can become rifled with dirt and dust with
use and the catcher will collect less grass.
To prevent this, regularly hose the catcher baffle
with water and let dry before using.
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