Starting The Engine; Using The Self-Propel Drive; Shutting Off The Engine; Mulching The Grass Clippings - Hayter CODE610B Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine

Important:
This machine comes with a rubber
boot over the end of the spark plug. Ensure that
the metal loop on the end of the spark-plug wire
(inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely on
the metal tip on the spark plug.
1. Press the primer bulb 3 to 5 times
Figure 14
2. Hold the blade-control bar against the handle
(Figure 15A).
Figure 15
1. Blade-control bar
3. Pull the recoil-start handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull it sharply
When the engine starts, allow the rope to return
to the handle slowly.

Using the Self-Propel Drive

To operate the self-propel drive, squeeze the
self-propel-drive bar
and hold it.
(Figure 14).
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1. Self-propel-drive bar
Note:
approximately 3.0 km/h.
To disengage the self-propel drive, release the
self-propel-drive bar.

Shutting Off the Engine

To shut off the engine, release the blade-control bar.
Note:
before you leave the machine to prevent someone
from accidently starting the engine.
Mulching the Grass
Clippings
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The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can
result in serious personal injury.
• Ensure that the mulching plug is in place
(Figure 15B).
• Never engage the blade without the
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page
1.
11
(Figure
Figure 16
The machine has a fixed maximum speed of
Disconnect and ground the spark-plug wire
WARNING
before you mulch the clippings.
mulching plug in place, the grass bag
installed, or the rear door down.
Raise and hold up the rear door
16) toward the handle
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12).
(Figure 17).