Table of Contents
Advertisement
HOW TO START ENGINE
WARNING: The blade will rotate
when the engine runs.
IMPORTANT: Before you start the engine,
operate the engine stop lever several
times. Make sure the engine stop cable
moves freely.
1. Check the oil.
2. Fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded pe-
tro. Make sure the petro is clean. Leaded
petro will increase deposits and shorten
the life of the valves.
NOTE: Do not use premium unleaded
petro.
WARNING: Always use an ap-
proved petro container. Do not
smoke when adding petro to the
fuel tank. When inside an enclo-
sure, do not add petro. Before you
add petro, stop the engine and let
the engine cool for several min-
utes.
3. Move the throttle control to the FAST or
START position.
4. Make sure the spark plug wire is connected
to the spark plug.
5. Make sure the drive lever is in the DISEN-
GAGED position.
WARNING:
accident, make sure the drive
lever is in the DISENGAGED
position. When the drive lever is
in the ENGAGED position, do not
start the engine.
6. Some models have a primer button on the
engine (Figure 7). Push the primer button
five times. Every time you push the primer
button, wait two seconds.
Primer
Button
F−96498
OPERATION
To
prevent
an
Figure 7
NOTE: Do not use the primer button to
start a warm engine.
7. Stand behind the mower (Figure 8). Use
one hand to hold the engine stop lever in
the operating position as shown. Use the
other hand to hold the recoil−start grip.
8. Rapidly pull the recoil−start grip. Slowly
return the recoil−start grip.
9. If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries,
See the "Problem and Repair" Instructions.
Recoil−Start
HOW TO OPERATE WITH
THE GRASS BAG
WARNING: Check the condition
of the grass bag for wear or
deterioration. If worn or dam-
aged, replace the parts only with
approved factory replacement
parts. For replacement parts,
see the parts list in this book.
To completely fill the grass bag, operate the
engine with the throttle control in the FAST
position.
HOW TO EMPTY THE GRASS BAG
WARNING: Before you remove
the grass bag, stop the engine.
Before you remove any grass
from
disconnect the wire from the
spark plug.
1. Hold the handle on top of the grass bag. Lift
the grass bag.
2. Empty the grass from the bag.
3. To mount the grass bag on the mower,
open the rear door. Mount the grass bag to
the rear plate.
16
Hold the engine stop lever
in the operating postion.
Drive Lever
Speed Control
Grip
the
mower
Figure 8
housing,
Advertisement
Table of Contents
