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end of the spark plug wire inside the rubber boot is
fastened securely over the spark plug's metal tip.
To Start Engine & Engage Blade
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Prime engine as instructed in the engine manual.
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Standing behind the unit, 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. Repeat till the engine starts.
WARNING:
The blade will be rotating
whenever the engine is running. Keep your
hands and feet away from a rotating blade.
To Stop Engine & Blade
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Release the blade control handle to stop the engine
and the cutting blade.
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Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it
against the engine.
WARNING:
Wait for the blade to stop
completely before doing any work on the
mower or to remove the grass catcher.
Using Rotary Mower
WARNING:
Never operate your mower
without either the rear door or the entire grass
catcher assembly firmly secured.
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Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or
other objects which could damage lawn mower or
engine. Such objects could be accidentally 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.
•
For a healthy lawn, never cut more than one-third of
the total length of the grass at any one cutting.
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This mower is set at full throttle for best
performance.
WARNING:
object, stop the engine. Remove wire from
spark plug, thoroughly inspect the 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.
NOTE: For shipping purposes your mower is set with
the wheels in a low cutting height position. For best
results, raise the cutting position to the height which is
best suited for your lawn. See cutting height adjustment
section on next page.
Using as Mulcher
For mulching grass, remove the grass catcher from the
mower. The rear discharge opening should be closed.
•
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.
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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 to reduce the grass height to 3-1/4"
maximum before mulching.
Bagging Grass Clippings
You can use the grass catcher bag to collect clippings
while you are operating the mower.
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Attach grass catcher following instructions on page
8 . Grass clippings will automatically collect in the
bag as you run the mower. Operate the mower till
the grass bag is full. Refer to page 10 for
description of flow indicator, if so equipped.
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Stop engine completely by releasing the blade
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.
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If the mower strikes a foreign
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