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Refuel With Care
Petrol is extremely flammable and petrol vapor can explode. Refuel
only outdoors, in a well-ventilated area, with the engine OFF. Never
smoke near petrol, and keep other flames and sparks away. Always
store petrol in an approved container.
Wear Protective Clothing
Wearing protective clothing will reduce your risk of injury. Long pants
and eye protection reduce the risk of injuries from thrown objects.
Sturdy shoes with aggressive soles will help protect your feet and give
you better traction on slopes or uneven ground.
Stop the Engine When Not Mowing
If you need to leave the mower for any reason, even just to inspect the
lawn ahead, stop the engine by releasing the blade control lever and
moving the throttle lever to the STOP position.
Avoid Slopes
Avoid steep slopes of more than
°.
20
Mow across slopes, not up and
down. Be careful when changing
direction. Mowing on a slope
when the grass is damp or wet
could cause you to slip, fall, and
lose control of the mower.
NOTICE
Mowing on steep slopes can
starve the engine of oil, causing engine damage that is not covered by
the LIMITED WARRANTY
(page
Keep all four wheels on the ground, and be careful to avoid losing
your footing and your control of the mower. Keep a firm grip on the
handlebar, and walk, never run, with the mower. Be very careful when
mowing uneven or rough ground.
If stuck, do not kick or shove the mower with your foot. Use the
handlebar to control the mower.
Avoid Obstacles
Gravel, loose stones, and landscaping material can be picked up by
the mower and thrown many feet with enough force to cause serious
personal injury and/or property damage. The best way to prevent
potential injury from thrown objects is to release the blade control
lever to stop the blades before reaching areas with gravel, loose
stones, or landscaping material.
Be careful when mowing over obstacles that stick up above the
surface of the lawn such as sprinkler heads, paving, edging, raised
tree roots, etc.
If the blade hits something, or if the mower starts to vibrate, stop the
engine immediately, disconnect the spark plug cap, and check for
damage
(page
11). Striking objects may damage the blades, bend the
crankshaft, and/or break the mower deck or other components.
Vibration usually indicates serious trouble.
A worn, cracked, or damaged blade can break, and
pieces of the damaged blade can become dangerous
projectiles.
Thrown objects can cause serious injury.
Inspect the blades regularly (see
operate the mower with a worn or damaged blade.
The LIMITED WARRANTY
by accidental impact collision.
8
22).
WARNING
page
11), and do not
(page
22) does not cover parts damaged
Operating the Controls
Throttle Lever
For best cut quality, always
mow with the throttle lever in
the FAST position. When the
blades rotate at the preset
fast speed, they create a
strong fan action that lifts and
cuts grass more efficiently.
Do not try to increase the
preset FAST engine speed;
the blades could fracture
and come apart.
Blade Control System
To start blade rotation, make
sure the engine is running
and the throttle lever is in the
FAST position.
1. Push down and hold the
®
Roto-Stop
button
.
2. Pull the blade control lever
slowly
against
the
handlebar
allowing
the
engine to bring the blades
up to full speed. Then
release
the
Roto-Stop
button.
Continue to hold the blade
control
lever
against
the
handlebar to maintain blade
rotation.
Release the blade control
lever to stop blade rotation. Always release the blade control lever
before starting the engine to prevent the blades from rotating.
Smart Drive Control
With the engine running and
the blades rotating, slowly
push the Smart Drive control
to propel the mower forward.
Ground speed will increase
as more pressure is applied
to the Smart Drive control.
After maximum ground speed
is
obtained,
applying
additional pressure will not
further
increase
ground
speed. Apply only enough
pressure
to
achieve
the
desired speed.
Release the Smart Drive control to disengage the drive when mowing
around trees and other obstacles. Push the mower around obstacles
for better directional control.
Ground speed varies with terrain, grass height, slope, and grass bag
weight. Moving the Smart Drive control allows you to maintain the
desired ground speed under constantly changing mowing conditions.
Release the Smart Drive control to disengage (stop) the rear wheels.
STOP
FAST
BLADE CONTROL LEVER
ROTO-STOP BUTTON
2
SMART DRIVE CONTROL
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