Step 3 - Mowing - Qualcast XSZ51C-SD Assembly Manual

Operating the Lawnmower
Step 2 - Starting the Engine (continued)
2a Starting Throttle Position
Move the throttle lever to the RABBIT position
2b
2b Start/Stop Bar Activation
Pull the Start/Stop bar towards you.
2c Pull cord handle
With right hand, slowly but firmly pull the starter handle and rope from the pull cord guide until
you feel resistance, then pull briskly. If the engine fails to start after three pulls, repeat the start
process. When the engine starts, return the starter rope to the pull cord guide gently.
3. Engage Propulsion Lever
4. To stop release stop/start bar
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2c
Operating the Lawnmower
Failure to start Step 2 - Starting the Engine (continued)
If the engine won't start after you have operated the starter several times, the engine may be
flooded with excess fuel.
Use following procedure to clear and start a flooded engine:
A. Release the stop/start bar.
B. Remove the spark plug, dry it, and then reinstall it .
Install the spark plug carefully by hand, to avoid cross-threading. After the plug is seated, tighten
1/8 to 1/4 turn with socket spanner of spark plug to compress the washer.
C. Pull the stop/start bar towards the upper handle.
D. Operate the starter as described above.

Step 3 - Mowing

WARNING!
- Always observe the strictest safety procedures when using the lawnmower.
- Do not remove grass debris in the mower casing or on the blade by hand or with your feet.
Instead use suitable tools such as a brush or broom.
- Before you remove the grass bag, stop the engine and wait until the blade stops completely.
- Always empty the grass bag when you have finished the mowing, even if it is not full. Stored
grass residues are a fire hazard.
Mowing with grass bag (Be sure to remove the side discharge chute and take
out the mulching plug)
Start the engine and allow it run. See "Step-2 Starting the engine"
Keep a firm grip on the upper handle with stop/start bar and walk bar closed and walk along with it
self-propelling, never run with the mower, be very careful when mowing uneven or rough ground.
Mow across slopes, never up and down. Be careful when changing the direction of the mower on a
slope. Do not use the mower on a steep slope of more than 15°.
NOTE!
- The best quality cut is achieved with the highest rpm, when the throttle lever is in the Rabbit
position .
- The best result will be achieved if the grass is dry. Wet grass will tend to clog the blade and the
grass collection system. Grass grows at different rates at different time of the year.
- Never use the lowest cutting height for the first cut of the season or in drought conditions. Only
about one thirds of the grass height should be cut.
- If the lawnmower will not collect the cuttings efficiently, the grass discharge chute may be
blocked. The grass bag may be full, or the underside of the mower deck may be clogged.
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