- Honda Rotary Mower Owner's Manual

3. Place your foot on “STEP” on the mower housing.

4. Pull the starter rope lightly until you feel compres-

sion, then pull briskly.

NOTE:

Do not allow the rope to snap back; return it by hand.

5. After the engine warms up, move the throttle lever

to “HI”.

Squeeze the ROTO-STOP to start the

blade.

(S-XAM TYPE) Move the shift lever to “1”. Engage

the drive clutch/ROTO-STOP and the mower

will move forward. For faster speeds, shift to “2” or

“ 7,

3 .

NOTE:

The throttle lever may be moved anywhere between

“HI” and “LO” to adjust engine speed during opera-

tion.

However the engine may stall if the lever is at “IDLE”

when the ROTO-STOP is engaged.

THROTTLE LEVER, \ /

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