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Mower
WARNING
This 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
Blade Control
Recoil
Starter
Oil Fill
Mulching
Baffle
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
(for each wheel)
/
Gasoline Fill
Figure 1
Now that youhaveset up yourlawnmowerforopera-
tion, getacquaintedwith its controlsand features.These
are describedbelowand illustrated this page.This
knowledgewillallow youto use yournewequipmentto
its fullest potential.
Blade Control
The bladecontrolisattachedto the upperhandleof the
mower.Depressthe bladecontrolto operatethe unit.
Releaseit to stop engineand blade.
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WARNING:This blade control
mechanism is a safety device.
Never attempt to bypass its
operations.
Cutting
Height
Adjustment
Levers
One adjustmentleveris locatedon eachwheeland is
usedto adjustthe cuttingheight.All fourlevers haveto
be at the same relativepositionto ensureuniformcut.
Recoil Starter
The recoilstarteris attachedto the rightupper handle.
Standbehindthe unitand pullthe recoilstarterropeto
startthe unit.
Mulching
Baffle
(if so equipped)
Themulchingbaffle isusedto recirculategrass clippings
back to the lawn.Attachit as instructedon page 7 of this
manual.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1. Checkoil leveland add oil if necessary.Followengine
manualfor this. See Figure1 abovefor locationof the
oil fill.
2. Serviceenginewith gasolineas instructedin engine
manual. See Figure1 abovefor locationof gascap.
WARNING: 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. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and
other sources of ignition.
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