Manual

TO START ENGINE
1. Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethe bladecontrolhandle
againstupperhandle.SeeFigure12.
2. Holdingthesetwohandlestogetherfirmly,grasprecoilstarter
handleandpull ropeslowlyuntil resistanceis felt, then pullwitha
rapid,continuous,full arm stroke.SeeFigure12.Keepinga firm
griponthe starterhandle,letthe roperewindslowly.Repeatuntil
enginecranks.Letthe roperewindeachtimeslowly.
Rapidretractionof startercord (kickback)will pullhandandarm
towardenginefasterthan youcan let go. Brokenbones,fractures,
bruisesorsprainscould result.
NOTE:Ifenginefloods,waita fewminutesto restart,butdo not prime.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Releasebladecontroltostopthe engineandblade.
Waitfor the bladeto stopcompletelybeforeperforminganyworkon
the moweror to removethe grasscatcher.
USING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Besure lawnisclearof stones,sticks,wire,orotherobjectswhich
coulddamagelawnmoweror engine.Suchobjectscouldbeaccidently
thrownby themowerin anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjury
to the operatorandothers.
Theoperationof any lawnmowercan resultinforeignobjectsbeing
thrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyesseverely.Always
wearsafetyglasseswhileoperatingthe mower,or whileperforming
anyadjustmentsor repairson it.
Figure12
USING AS MULCHER
Formulchinggrass,removethe sidedischargechutefromthe mower.
Foreffectivemulching,donot cutwetgrass.If thegrasshas beenal-
lowedto growin excessof fourinches,mulchingis not recommended.
Usethe grasscatchertobagclippingsinstead.
If you strikea foreignobject, stopthe engine.Removewirefromthe
sparkplug,thoroughlyinspectmowerfor anydamage,andrepair
damagebeforerestartingandoperating.Extensivevibrationof mower
duringoperationis an indicationof damage.Theunit shouldbe
promptlyinspectedandrepaired.
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