OPERATING THE MOWER
Hold t h e handle b ar and ope r a t e t h e gr o und dr i v e clut c h le v e r t o powe r
t h e m o we r i n a for w ar d di r e c t i o n.
Whe n t h e gr o und dr i v e clut c h le v e r i s di s e n gage d t h e m o we r m a y be
pus h e d . Thi s fe a t u r e i s us e f ul whe n m o wi n g i n confi n e d ar e a s .
If the engine stop lever is released the engine will stop.
To m a ke a wi d e t u r n s t e e r t h e m o we r wi t h t h e handle b ar i n t h e di r e c -
t i o n r e q ui r e d .
To m a ke a t i g ht t u r n r e l e a s e t h e gr o und dr i v e clut c h le v e r , apply down-
war d pr e s s u r e on t h e handle b ar t o r a i s e t h e fr o nt whe e l s jus t above
gr o und le v e l and s t e e r i n t h e r e q ui r e d di r e c t i o n.
To prevent accidents do not raise the front of the mower exces-
sively when making a turn. Never raise the rear of the mower
when the engine is running.
Re l e a s e t h e gr o und dr i v e clut c h le v e r , r e d uce t h e t h r o t t l e s e t t i n g and
r e l e a s e t h e e n gi n e s t o p le v e r .
Emergency stop: Re l e a s e bot h gr o und dr i v e clut c h le v e r and e n gi n e
s t o p le v e r t o ge t h e r .
If the engine fails to stop, move the throttle lever to the 'slow' posi-
tion and disconnect the spark plug lead.
To prevent engine damage do not use the mower on slopes greater
than 20 degrees.
Forward Travel
Turning
Stopping
Slopes
STOP
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