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Operation
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.
Pull out the choke knob located on the left side of the
upper handle. See Fig. 5-1.
NOTE: Use of the choke may not be necessary if the engine
is warm or the air temperature is high.
2.
Standing behind the mower, squeeze and hold the blade
control against upper handle.
3.
Pull the recoil starter lightly until resistance is felt, then pull
rapidly to overcome compression, prevent kickback, and
start the engine. Repeat if necessary. See Fig. 5-1.
NOTE: Do not allow the recoil starter to snap back against
the rope guide.
4.
When engine warms up, push in the choke knob.
Stopping Engine
1.
Release blade control
to stop the engine and blade.
WARNING:
Wait for the blade to stop completely
before performing
any work on the mower or to
remove the mulching
baffle (if equipped).
UsingYourLawnMower
Be sure lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects
which could damage
lawn mower
or engine.
Such objects
could
be accidently
thrown
by the mower in any direction
and cause
serious personal
injury to the operator
and others.
_
WARNING:
The operation
of any lawn mower can
result 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.
Figure 5-1
UsingasNulcher (If Equipped)
For mulching
grass, install the mulching
baffle as instructed
in
the "Assembly
& Set-Up" section.
For effective
mulching,
do not
cut wet grass. If the grass has been allowed
to grow in excess of
four inches, mulching
is not recommended.
Use the grass catcher
(sold separately)
to bag the clippings
instead.
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ARNING:
If you strike a foreign
object,
stop the
engine. Remove wire from the spark plug,
thoroughly
inspect
mower for any damage,
and
repair damage
before restarting
and operating.
Extensive vibration
of mower during
operation
is an
indication
of damage.
The unit should
be promptly
inspected
and repaired.
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