Operator`s manual

_ WARNING:Theoperationof any lawn
mowercan result inforeign objectsbeing
thrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyes
severely.Nways wear safetyglasseswhileoperating
the mower,or whileperformingany adjustmentsor
repairson it.
Starting Engine
,_ WARNING:Be sureno one otherthan theoperatoris standingnear the lawnmower
whilestartingengineor operatingmower.
Neverrun engine indoorsor inenclosed, poorly
ventilatedareas.Engineexhaustcontainscarbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.Keephands,
feet, hairand looseclothing awayfrom any moving
partson engineand lawnmower.
1. Pullout thechokeknoblocatedonthe left sideof the
upperhandle.SeeFigure4-2.
Note: Useof the choke may not be necessary if the
engine is warm orthe airtemperatureis high.
2. Standingbehindthe mower,squeezeandholdthe
bladecontrolagainstupperhandle.
3. Pullthe recoilstarterlightlyuntil resistanceis felt,
thenpull rapidlyto overcomecompression,prevent
kickback,and startthe engine.Repeatif necessary.
SeeFigure4-2.
Important: Donot allow the recoil starterto snap
back against the ropeguide.
4. Whenenginewarmsup,pushinthechokeknob.
Stopping Engine
1. Releasebladecontrolto stopthe engineandthe
blade.
2. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand
groundagainstthe engine.
,_ WARNING:Waitfor the blade to stop
completelybefore performingany workon
the moweror to removethe grass catcher.
Using Your Lawn Mower
Besurethe lawn isclearof stones,sticks,wire,orother
objectswhichcoulddamagethe lawnmoweror the
engine.Suchobjectscouldbe accidentlythrownby the
mowerinany directionand causeseriouspersonalinjury
to the operatorandothers.
_ WARNING:If youstrikea foreign object,stopthe engine.Removesparkplugboot
from the sparkplug,thoroughly inspect
the mowerfor anydamage,and repairthe damage
before restartingand operating the mower.Exten-
sivevibration of the mower during operation isan
indicationof damage.The unit shouldbe promptly
inspectedand repaired.
Figure4-2:Startingthe mower.
Oncethe engineis running,squeezeandholdblade
controlagainstupperhandleto engagethe blade.For
bestresults,do notcutwet grassandnevercutoff
morethan one-thirdof thetotal lengthof thegrass.
Using as a Mulcher
Formulchinggrass,removethe grasscatcher(or side
chutedeflector)fromthe mowerandlowerthe mulching
baffle.
Using the Grass Catcher
Youcan use thegrasscatcherto collectclippingswhile
you areoperatingthe mower.
1. Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionsinsetup
section.Grassclippingswill automaticallycollectin
bagas you runmower.Operatemowertill grassbag
isfull.
2. Stopenginecompletelyby releasingthe bladecontrol.
Makesurethatthe unithas cometo a completestop.
3. Liftdischargedoorandpullgrassbagupandaway
fromthe mowerto removethe bag. Disposeof the
grassclippingsand reinstallthe bagwhencomplete
Operating Tips
• Newgrass,thickgrass,orwet grassmayrequirea
narrowercut.
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Foreffectivemulching,donot cutwetgrass.
Adjustgroundspeedaccordingto conditionof lawn.
Ifthe grasshasbeenallowedto growinexcessof
four inches,mulchingis not recommended.Mow
usingthe side dischargeto reducethegrassheightto
3-1/4inchesor lessbeforemulching.
WARNING
The operation of any
lawn mower can re-
sult in foreign objects
being thrown into
the eyes, which can
damage your eyes
severely.Always wear
safety glasseswhile
operating the mower,
or while performing
any adjustments or
repairs on it.
Be sure no one other
than the operator is
standing near the
lawn mower while
starting engine or op-
erating mower. Never
run engine indoorsor
in enclosed, poorly
ventilated areas. En-
gineexhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
ododess and deadly
gas. Keep hands,
feet, hair and loose
clothing away from
any moving parts
on engine and lawn
mower.
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