Starting And Stopping - Husqvarna LC221R Operator's Manual

Starting and stopping

Before starting
WARNING! Please read the operator's
!
manual carefully and make sure you
understand the instructions before
using the machine.
Wear personal protective equipment.
See instructions under the heading
"Personal protective equipment".
• Keep people and animals well away from the working
area.
• Perform daily maintenance. See instructions in the
section "Maintenance".
• Ensure the ignition lead sits correctly on the spark
plug.
• Add oil if necessary. See instructions under the
heading Maintenance.
• Add gasoline. See instructions in the section "Fuel
handling".
• Disengage drive system, if so equipped, before
starting the engine (motor).
Manual Start
The engine brake handle must be held against the
handlebar when the engine is started.
• Position yourself behind the machine.
• Grip the starter handle and pull quickly. Do not allow
the starter rope to snap back. Never wrap the starter
cord around your hand
Drive
• Self-propelling is controlled by hold in the brake
handle down to the handle and pulling the drive bail
upwards toward the handle. The further toward the
handle the drive bail is pulled, the faster the unit will
travel.
• Forward motion will stop when either the the brake
handle or the drive bail is released.
• To stop forward motion without stopping the engine,
release the drive bail only. Hold the the brake handle
down against handle to continue mowing without
self-propelling.
OPERATING
Stopping
• Stop the engine by releasing the engine brake handle.
The drive is also disengaged when you release the
engine brake handle.
•
Emptying the grass catcher
• Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle.
• Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn
mower handle.
• Empty clippings from bag using both frame handle
and bag handle.
CAUTION! Do not drag the bag when emptying, it will
cause unnecessary wear.
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