Operator's Manual

StartingtheEngine
1.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle
(Figure12).
Figure12
2.Pulltherecoilstarter(Figure13)orturntheignition
keyasshowninFigure14(model21027only).
Figure13
Figure14
Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Models21026and21027only
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith
you(Figure15).
Figure15
StoppingtheEngine
1.Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure16).
Figure16
2.Whentheenginestops,removetheignitionkey
whenyouleavethemower.
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,
stopusingyourmowerimmediatelyandcontact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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