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WARNING: Theoperation of
anylawnmowercanresult
in
foreign objects being thrown
into the eyes, which can damage
your eyes severely. Always wear
safety glasses while operating
the mower, or while performing
any adjustments or repairs on it.
Starting
Engine
WARNING: Be sure no one other
than the operator is standing
near the lawn mower while
starting engine or operating
mower. Never run engine indoors
or in enclosed, poorly ventilated
areas. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an odorless
and deadly gas. Keep hands,
feet, hair and loose clothing away
from any moving parts on engine
and lawn mower.
1. Push primerthreetimes.Wait abouttwo seconds
betweeneachpush. See Figure2. In temperature
around55° F or below,primefive times. Do notprime
to restarta warmengine.
2. Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethe blade
controlagainst upperhandle.See Figure2.
3. Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasp
recoilstarter handleand pull ropeout with a rapid,
continuous,full armstroke.See Figure2. Keeping
a firm grip on thestarter handle,let the roperewind
slowly.Repeatuntilenginecranks. Letthe rope
rewindeachtime slowly.
Stopping
Engine
1. Releasebladecontrol tostop the engine and blade.
2. Disconnectsparkplug wire fromspark plug and
groundagainstthe engine.
Using Your Lawn Mower
Be sure the lawn is dear of stones, sticks,
wire, or other objects which could damage the
lawn mower or the engine. Such objects could
be acc[dent[y thrown by the mower in any
direction and cause serious persona[ injury to
the operator and others.
f
Figure 2
WARNING: if you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine. Remove
wire from the spark ping, thor°
ough[y inspectthe mower for any
damage, and repair the damage
before restarting and operating
the mower. Extensive vibration
of the mower during operation is
an indication of damage. The unit
should be promptly inspected
and repaired.
Operating Tips
1. Forbest results,do notcut wet grass.
2. Newgrass,thickgrass,or wet grass mayrequirea
narrowercut.
3. Fora healthierlawn, nevercut off morethanone4hird
of thetotal lengthof the grass.
4. Your lawnshouldbe cut in the fallas longas there
is growth.
5. Adjust yourgroundspeedaccordingto conditionof
lawn,
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lawn mower can result
in foreign objects
being thrown into
the eyes which can
damage your eyes
severe[y. A[ways wear
safety glasses while
operating the mower,
Be sure no one other
than t he opeiatoi
standing near the lawn
mower while starting
engine or operating
mower. Never run
eng
ne ndoors or
!n enc osed,poor y
ventilated areas,
g! ne exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
0do,oss
and d ooa y
gas: Keep hands, feet,
hair and loose c[othim
away from any moving
parts Onengine and
lawn mower.
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