Operator's Manual

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Operation
Starting the Engine
1. Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your
thumb, holding the primer in for a second before
releasing it each time.
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Note: If the air temperature is below 55
°
F (13
°
C),
firmly push the primer in 5 times.
2. Hold the blade
control bar (A) against
the handle.
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3. Start the engine using the recoil starter.
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4. If the mower does not start in 1 or 2 pulls, press
the primer button 1 or 2 times and try starting it again.
Note: If the mower still does not start, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
Using the Self-propel Drive
To operate the self-propel drive, squeeze the
self-propel drive bar (A) toward the handle and hold it.
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To disengage the self-propel drive, release the
self-propel drive bar.
Note: The maximum self-propel ground speed is
fixed. To reduce the ground speed, increase the
space between the self-propel drive bar and the
handle.
Stopping the Engine
To stop the engine, release the blade control bar.
Important: When you release the blade control bar,
both the engine and blade should stop within
3 seconds. If they do not stop properly, stop using
your mower immediately and contact your Authorized
Service Dealer.
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Recycling the Clippings
Your mower comes from the factory ready to recycle
the grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
If the grass bag is on the mower, remove it (refer to
Removing the Grass Bag on page 10) before
recycling the clippings. If the side discharge chute is
on the mower, remove it and lock the side discharge
door (refer to Removing the Side Discharge Chute on
page 10) before recycling the clippings.
Important: Ensure that
the rear discharge plug
is in place before you
recycle the clippings.
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