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SECTION 5: OPERATING Y OUR LAWNMOWER
Before StartingMower
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WARNING:
Never fill fuel tank indoors, or
when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke
when filling up the fuel tank.
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as
instructed in the separate engine manual packed
with your mower. Read instructions carefully.
Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain
the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire
(inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely over
the metal tip on the spark plug.
StartingEngine
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WARNING:
Be sure no one other than the
operator is standing near the lawn mower while
starting engine or operating mower.
WARNING:
Never run engine indoors or in
enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly gas.
WARNING:
Keep hands, feet, hair and
loose clothing away from any moving parts on
engine and lawn mower.
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Push the primer three times. Wait two seconds
between each push. In temperatures below 55 ° F,
prime five times. Do not prime to restart a warm
engine after a short shutdown.
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Standing behind the mower, depress the blade
control handle and hold it against the upper handle.
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Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until
engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope
will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope
rewind slowly. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous,
full arm stroke. Keeping a firm grip on the starter
handle, let the rope rewind slowly.
Stopping Engine
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Release blade control handle to stop the engine
and the blade.
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Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from
spark plug to prevent accidental starting.
Operating YourLawnMower
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Once the engine has started, squeeze the blade
control handle against the upper handle to run the
lawn mower.
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Be sure that the 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.
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For best results, do not cut wet grass because it
tends to stick to the underside of the mower,
preventing proper discharge of grass clippings,
poor mulching conditions, and could cause you to
slip and fall. New grass, thick grass, or wet grass
may require a narrower cut.
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For a healthy lawn, always cut off one-third or less
of the total length of the grass. Lawn should be
trimmed in fall as long as there is growth.
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WARNING:
If
strike a foreign object,
you
stop the engine. Remove spark plug wire from
spark plug, thoroughly inspect the mower for
any damage. Repair the damage before
restarting and operating the mower. Extensive
vibration of the mower during operation is an
indication of damage.
Bagging GrassClippings
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Attach the grass catcher following instructions on
page 8 of this manual. Grass clippings will
automatically collect in the bag as you run mower.
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Operate mower till the grass bag is full. Refer to
page 10 for description of flow indicator.
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Stop the engine completely by releasing the control
handle. Make sure that the unit has come to a
complete stop.
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Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up and away
from the mower to dispose of the grass clippings.
Usingthe Mulcher
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For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass
because it tends to stick to the underside of the
deck, preventing proper mulching of grass
clippings. New or thick grass may require a
narrower cut. The ground speed should be
adjusted to the condition of the lawn. If mowing has
been delayed and the grass has been allowed to
grow in excess of 4", mulching is not
recommended. Mow using the grass bag (if so
equipped) to reduce the grass height to 3-1/4"
maximum before mulching.
Adjusting Cutting Height
Refer to height adjustments section of this manual on
page 14 for instruction on how to adjust the cutting
height and the handle height.
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