Operator's Manual

DANGER

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyour

handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult

inseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto

stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthecutting-heightlevertowardthewheel(Figure

13)andmovethelevertothedesiredsetting.

Figure13

1.Rearcutting-heightlever(2)

2.Frontcutting-heightlever(2)

2.Releasethecutting-heightleverandseatitsecurelyin

thenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecutting-heightsetting.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

2.Openthefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valveleverto

theright(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Fuel-valvelever

3.Movethethrottle-controllevertotheChokeposition

(Figure15).

Figure15

Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineiswarm.

4.Holdtheblade-controlbarintheRun/Shiftposition,

about2.5cm(1inch)belowthehandle(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Handle3.Blade-controlbarinthe

Run/Shiftposition—about

2.5cm(1inch)belowthe

handle

2.Blade-controlbarinthe

Run/Driveposition

4.Blade-controlbarinthe

Stopposition

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,

thenpullitsharply.

Note:Allowtheropetoreturnslowlytotherope

guideonthehandle.