Operation; Before Starting - Yard Machines 232 series Owner's Manual

OPERATION
DAmGER
FIGURE 5.
Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on
carting deck. See
figure
5,
The operation of any lawn mower can reeL_rt in for-
eign objects being thrown Into the eyes, which
can result In severe eye damage.
Always wear _afety glasses or eye
shields. We recommend wide vision
safety mask for over spectacles or
standard safety glasses.
NOTE: Fo; shipping purposes you€ mower is set with
the wheels in a low cutting height position, For best
res,Jds rinse the cutgng posihen untg it is determined
whzch he_#ht is best for your _wn See cutting height
adjust_nent section.
GAS AND D]L FILL-UP
Service the engine with gasoline and oil a8
instructed in lhe separate engine m&nual packed with
your mower. Read instructions carefully,
WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors,
with engine running or until the engine
h_s b_en agowed to cool for at toast two
minutes after running.
BEFORE STARTING
1. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug, Make cer.
fain the meta! cap on the end of the spark plug
wire (inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely
over the metal tip on the spark plug
2 Before each use, check for proper drMe dutch
operation by pertorming the following before start-
ing the engine:
With the drive clutch control released, push
mower forward. It should move freely. Pull mower
backward. If should move with only a small
&mount of resrstance,
If it dens not and the rear wheels tend to lock up,
1he clutch may not be releasing completely, Do
not start the engine until corrections have been
made. Check the control cable for severe bend,
kinks and binding, or grass build-up around the
belt. Correct and £djust as required Refer to
instructions under "Drive Clutch Control
Adjustment' in Adjustment Sectlor] for loosening
the drive bert.
TO STARTENGINE AND ENGAGE BLADE
WARNING: When starting the unit for the
first time, face the mower against a solid
object such as a wall, fence, etc, Start the
unit, and if it shows any signs of motion
with the drive clutch control disengaged,
shut the engine off immediately. Make
cedain the drive clutch control is adjust-
ed so the dr_ve belt is _s loose
as possi-
ble¸
Refer to the Adiustment Section,
1. Move throttle control lever all the way forward, (A
warm engine may be started with the engine in
FAST position,)
2, If engine is equipped with a primer, prime engine
as _nsl;ucted in the separate engine manual
packed with your unit.
3 Standing behind the unit depress the blade con-
trol handle and hold it against the upper handle as
shown in f_gure 6.
4, Grasp starter handle (see figure 6) and pull rope
out slowly until engine reaches start of compres-
sion cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this
point). Let the rope rewind slowly.
5. null rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke
Keep a firm grip on stader handle. Return it slow
ly to the rope guide.
g. After engine starts, move throttle control to
desired engine speed, (Mower is designed to be
operated al full thrott]e.)
NOTE; If any problems ar_ encountered, refer to the
Trouble Shooting Guide on page 12,
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