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SECTION 5: OPERATING Y OUR LAWNMOWER
Towards B etterMowerPerformance
1.
Pour fresh, clean gasoline into the mower's gas
tank until the tank is full. Do not use gasoline
that is more than 30 days old.
2.
Make sure to connect the mower's spark plug
wire before trying to start the engine.
3.
Add engine oil to the oit fill on the mower engine.
Check the dipstick and add more if necessary.
Remember that the oit level has to touch the fill
line.
4. Locatetheprimer decalneartheprimerbulbon
theengine, and readits instruction.
Using your
thumb,presstheprimerbulbslowly as many
timesas thedecaladvises.
5.
Hold control handle down and pull rope firmly to
start the engine.
6.
Set cutting height adjustment
lever to middle
setting and mow a single pass on your lawn;
then adjust to desired height for a closer cut.
7.
To mulch insert the mulch plug/cover on the
mower.
8.
Before storing the lawn mower for the winter,
use stabilizer-treated
fuel and run the tank dry.
9.
Thirty days before start of the new season,
check the air filter, spark plug and blade on the
lawn mower, and replace if needed.
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WARNING:
Keep hands
and feet away
from chute area on the cutting deck. The
operation of any lawn mower can result in
foreign
objects
being
thrown
into the
eyes, which
can
result
in severe
eye
damage. Always wear safety glasses or
eye shields.
NOTE: For shipping purposes your mower is set with
the wheels in a low cutting height position. For best
results raise the cutting position until it is determine
which height is best for your lawn. See the adjustment
section for details.
GasandOilFill-Up
Service the engine with gasoline and oit as instructed in
the separate engine manual packed with your mower.
Read instructions carefully.
WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors with
engine
running or until the engine has
been
allowed
to cool
for at least two
minutes after running.
Before Starting YourMower
Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain
the metal cap on the end of the spark ptug wire is
fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark
plug.
Check for proper drive clutch operation using the
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT TEST.
NeutralAdjustment Test
To perform the neutral adjustment test answer the
following questions.
With the drive clutch control released, push mower
forward and pult it backward. Does it move freely?
Squeeze the drive clutch control and pull the
mower backward. Do the rear wheels lock?
Is the drive clutch control cable free of kinks or
sharp bends?
If you answered "yes" to all three questions, your
mower passed the test and you can start your
mower.
If you answered "no" to any of the three questions,
you will have to adjust the drive clutch control as
instructed in the ADJUSTMENT SECTION.
Starting Engine
Prime engine as instructed in the separate engine
manual packed with your unit.
Your lawn mower is equipped with a constant
speed throttle, which is set at fult throttle for best
performance.
Stand behind the mower and squeeze the blade
control handle against the upper handle.
Grasp recoil starter handle and pull rope out slowly
until engine reaches the start of compression cycle
(rope will pult slightly harder at this point). Let the
rope rewind slowly. Pull rope with a rapid,
continuous, fult arm stroke. Keeping a firm grip on
the starter handle, let the rope return to the starter
slowly.
Stopping E ngine
Release blade control handle to stop the engine
and the blade.
Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it to the
post on the engine.
UsingYourLawnMower
Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or
other objects which could damage the lawn mower or
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