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WARNING
The blade control
mechanism is a
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
;
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.
I Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
Keep hands and feet
away from the chute
area on cutting deck.
Refer to warning
label on the unit.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Drive Control
X,
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Blade Control
Recoil
Starter
Cutting Height
Adjustment Levers
Figure 4-1
Now thatyou haveset up your lawnmowerfor opera-
tion, get aquaintedwith its controlsand features.These
are describedbelowand illustratedon this page.This
knowledgewill allowyou to use yournewequipmentto
its fullestpotential.
Blade Control
Theblade controlis attachedto the upperhandleof
the mower.Depressand squeezeit againstthe upper
handleto operatethe unit. Releaseit to stop engineand
blade.
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WARNING:Thisblade control mecha-
nism is a safetydevice. Never attempt
to bypass its operations.
Cutting
Height
Adjustment
Levers
One adjustmentleveris locatedon eachwheeland is
usedto adjustthe cuttingheight.All fourlevershaveto
be at the same relativepositionto ensurea uniformcut.
Recoil Starter
The recoilstarteris attachedto the rightupper handle.
Standbehindthe unitand pullthe recoilstarterropeto
startthe unit.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1. Checkoil leveland add oil if necessary.Followengine
manualfor this.
2. Servicethe enginewith gasolineas instructedin the
enginemanual. See Enginemanualfor locationof oil
and gas fill.
Drive Control
Thedrivecontrol is locatedon the undersideof the
upperhandleand is usedto engagethe drive.Squeeze
it againstthe upper handleto engagethedrive; release
it to slow downor stop mowerfrom propelling.See
Figure4-1.
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WARNING: Useextremecare when han-
dling gasoline.Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
--
Never fuel the machine indoorsor while
the engine is hot or running.Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipesand other sources of ignition.
,_
WARNING:The operation of any lawn
mower can result in foreign objects
being thrown intothe eyes,which can
damage your eyes severely. Always
wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or
while performingany adjustments or repairson it.
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