Operator`s manual

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You r LaWn
Mower
WARNING
This blade control
mechanism isa safety
device. Do not bypass
itsoperations,
Use extremecare
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes, and
other sources of
ignition.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Y _ Blade Control
ChokeKnob
Recoil Starter
\
MulchingPlug
Figure4-1:The majorcomponentsonthe mower.
Fill
Cutting Height
AdjustmentLevers
(one at eachwheel)
Nowthatyouhavesetupyour lawnmowerforoperation,
it'simportantto becomefamiliarwithitscontrols.
Blade Control
The bladecontrolisattachedto the upperhandle.
Depressandsqueezeit againstthe upperhandleto
operatethe unit.Releaseit to stopengineandblade.
_lL ARNING:Thisblade controlis a safety
device. Donot bypass its operations.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
Oneadjustmentleveris locatedat eachwheelandis
usedto adjustthe cuttingheight.All fourwheelsmust be
positionedat the sameheightto ensurea uniformcut.
Recoil Starter
The recoilstarteris attachedto the rightupperhandle.
Standbehindthe unitand pullthe recoilstarterto start
the unit.
Choke Knob
Pullthe chokeknobto activatethechokeonthe engine.
Useof the chokemaynotbe necessaryifthe engineis
warmor theair temperatureishigh.
Mulching Plug
Themulchingplugis usedfor mulchingpurpose.Instead
of collectingthe grassclippingsinthe grasscatcher,your
mowerhasthe optionof recirculatingthe clippingsback
to the lawn.Makesurethatthe reardischargedooris
closedandthe grasscatcheris removedfromunit while
mulching.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Referto the enginesection inthis manual for engine
information.
1. Addoil providedbeforestartingunitfor the firsttime
out of the box.
2. Servicethe enginewithgasolineas instructedinthe
enginesectionof thismanual.
,_ WARNING:Useextremecarewhen handling
gasoline. Gasoline is extremelyflammable
and the vapors are explosive.Neverfuel the machine
indoorsor while the engine is hot or running. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipesand other sources of
ignition.
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