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TO START ENGINE
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To start a cold engine, push primer five (5) times before
trying to start. Use a firm push. This step is not usually
necessary when starting an engine which has already
run for a few minutes.
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Push engine speed control lever to high (_1_) position.
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Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle
and pull starter handle quickly.
Do not allow starter
rope to snap back.
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Tostop engine, releaseoperator
presencecontrol
bar.
NOTE:
In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat
priming steps. In warmer weather over priming may cause
flooding and engine will not start. If you do flood engine,
wait a few minutes before attempting to start and do not
repeat priming steps.
MOWING TIPS
Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it may
be necessary
to raise the height of cut to reduce
pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine
and leaving clumps of grass clippings.
It may also be
necessaryto
reduce ground speed and/or run the lawn
mower over the area a second time.
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For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut
and raise the rear of the lawn mower housing one (1)
whee! adjuster setting higher than the front for better
discharge of grass.
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For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions,
the engine speed should be set in the fast (,_) position.
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When using a rear discharge lawn mower in moist,
heavy grass, clumps of cut grass may not enter the
grass catcher. Reduce ground speed (pushing speed)
and/or run the lawn mower over the area a second time.
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If a trail of grass clippings is left on the right side of a rear
discharge lawn mower, mow in a clockwise direction
with a small overlap to collect the clippings on the next
pass.
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Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of
grass clippings and chaff. This will help engine air flow
and extend engine life.
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Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt
and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass,
To prevent this, regularly hose catchers off with {Nater
and let dry before using.
FIG. 13
MULCHING
MOWING TIPS
iMPORTANT:
FOR BEST PERFORMANCE.
KEEP
MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND
TRASH.
SEE
"CLEANING"
iN
CUSTOMER
RESPONSiBiLITIES
SECTION OF THiS MANUAL.
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The special mulching blade wilt recut the grass clip-
pings many times and reduce them in size so that as
they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass
and not be noticed.
Also, the mulched grass will
biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn.
Always mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed
as this wil] provide the best recutting
action of the
blades.
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Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet. Wet grass tends
to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action.
The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon.
At this time the grass has dried and the ne_,ly cut area
will not be exposed to the direct sun.
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For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height
so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one+t!_ird
of the grass blades (See Fig+ 13).
If the lawn is
overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut
to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading
the engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass. For
extremely heavy mulching, reduce your width of cut by
overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly.
•
Certain types of grass and grass conditions
may re-
quire that an area be mulched a second time to com-
pletely hide the clippings.
When doing a second cut.
mow across or perpendicular to the first cut path.
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Change your cutting pattern from week to week. Mow
north to south one week then change to east to west the
next week. This will help prevent matting and graining
of the lawn.
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