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Cutting Height Adjustment Lever
These levers are located on each wheel and they are
used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to
be at the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.
Safety Key
The safety key is located on the engine. See Figure 10.
The safety key is a safety device used to activate and
deactivate the self starter system. The self starter
system will not work without the key in it's proper
position. See your engine manual for more information
on the safety key.
NOTE:
The safety key must be in the run position to
start the mower for both systems, either the self starter
or recoil starter.
SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Gas & Oil Fill-Up
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Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow
relevant instructions in the engine manual for this.
•
Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in
the engine manual.
WARNING:
Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never
fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is
hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars,
pipes and other sources of ignition.
Before Starting Mower
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Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain
the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire
(inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely over
the metal tip on the spark plug.
WARNING:
Be sure no one other than the
operator is standing near the lawn mower while
starting engine or operating mower.
WARNING:
Never run engine indoors or in
enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly gas.
WARNING:
Keep hands, feet, hair and
loose clothing away from any moving parts on
engine and lawn mower.
Start Control Lever
The start control lever is located on the upper right side
of the upper handle. See Figure 10. The start control
lever must be depressed fully while pulling the blade
control bar toward upper handle for the engine to start.
The start control lever will automatically return to the
off/up position once the blade control bar is released.
NOTE: The starter control lever must be depressed to
start the engine either with the self starter or recoil
starter system.
First Time Starting Engine
NOTE: Use recoil starter rope to start engine for the
very first time. The mower is shipped with the safety key
in the locked position and the self starter in the de-
energized mode. Follow instructions as follows:
1. Place lawn mower on a level surface outdoors.
2. Remove plastic wrap under fuel cap.
3. Check oil level.
4. Add fuel.
5. Open shut off valve (if equipped) 1/4 turn.
6. Push spark plug wire firmly on spark plug.
7. Turn self starter safety key 1/4 turn clockwise to
RUN position.
8. Firmly push primer bulb 3 times.
9. While standing at upper handle, depress the starter
control lever fully with the thumb of your right hand.
10. Using your left hand, pull the blade control bar all
the way toward the upper handle.
11. Release the lever.
12. Grasp the recoil rope starter handle with your right
hand and slowly pull towards you until you feel a
slight resistance, then pull firmly until your arm is
fully extended.
13. If engine does not start by second pull, repeat steps
8, 9 10,11 and 12.
Second Time Starting Engine
NOTE:
Follow these instructions if the self starter is
already in the energized mode.
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