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Your LaWn
owel
WARNING
The blade control
mechanism is a
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
Know Your Lawn Mower
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Blade Control
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Recoil
CuttingHeight
AdjustmentLevers
(one at each
wheel)
Mulching
Figure 4-1
Now that you have setup your lawn mower, it's important to become acquainted with its controls and features.
Blade Control
The bladecontrolis attachedto the upperhandleof the
mower.Depressthe bladecontrolto operatethe unit.
Releaseit to stop engineand blade.
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WARNING:The blade control mecha-
nism is a safetydevice. Never attempt
to bypass its operations.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Refer to engine manual for engineinformation.
1. Checkoil leveland add oil if necessary.Followengine
manualfor this.
2. Servicethe enginewith gasolineas instructed in the
enginemanual. Referto the enginemanualfor the
locationof the oil and gas fill.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
One adjustmentleveris locatedat eachwheeland is
usedto adjustthe cuttingheight.All fourlevers mustbe
movedto the samepositionto ensurea uniformcut.
Recoil Starter
The recoilstarterisattachedto the rightupper handle.
Standbehindthe unitand pullthe recoilstarterropeto
startthe unit.
Mulching Baffle
(If soequipped)
The mulchingbaffle is usedto recirculategrass
clippingsbackto the lawn.Attach itas instructed i n the
Assemblysectionof this manual.
WARNING:Useextremecarewhen
handlinggasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable and the vapors
are explosive. Never fuel the machine
indoorsor while the engine is hot or running. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipesand other sources of
ignition.
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