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5. Install the fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled
gasoline.
6. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Operation
Each time before you mow, make sure that the self-propel
drive and the control bar operate properly. When you
release the blade control bail, the engine and the blade
should stop. If they do not, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
Controls
The starter handle, the self-propel drive bail, and the blade
control bail are on the upper handle as shown in Figure 8.
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Figure 8
1. Starter handle
2. Self-propel drive bail
Starting the Engine
1. Connect the wire onto the spark plug.
2. Push the primer three times, waiting two seconds
between each push (Fig. 9).
Figure 9
1. Primer
Note:
If the temperature is 55 F (13 C) or below, push
the primer five times, waiting two seconds between each
push.
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3. Blade control bail
4. Upper handle
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Note:
Do not use the primer to start a warm engine after a
brief shutdown. However, cool weather may require you
to prime the engine again.
3. Hold the blade control bail against the upper handle
(Fig. 8).
4. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel resistance,
then pull it sharply (Fig. 8). Allow the rope return to
the handle slowly.
Note:
Allow the engine to warm up for at least one
minute; longer in cooler temperatures.
Note:
If the engine fails to start after three attempts,
repeat steps 2 through 4.
Stopping the Engine
Release the blade control bail (Fig. 10). Both the engine
and the blade should stop. If they do not stop properly,
contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
1. Blade control bail
Using the Self-propel Drive
1. To operate the self-propel drive, squeeze the
self-propel bail against the handle and hold it (Fig. 11).
1. Self-propel bail
Note:
The maximum self-propel ground speed is fixed.
To reduce ground speed, increase the space between the
bail and the handle.
2. To disengage the self-propel drive, release the
self-propel bail (Fig. 12), then push the lawn mower
forward manually at least one inch (2.5 cm).
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Figure 10
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Figure 11
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