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Controls and Features
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Electric Start Ignition
Switch
Recoil Starter _
Primer
Side Discharge
Chute
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Cutting
Height
Adjustment
Levers
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Blade Control
The blade control
is attached
to the upper handle of the mower.
Depress and squeeze it against the upper handle to operate the
unit. Release it to stop engine and blade.
wAnNING:
This blade control
is a safety device.
Never attempt
to bypass its operations.
Drive Control
The drive control
is located
on the underside
of the upper handle
and is used to engage the drive. Squeeze it against the upper
handle to engage the drive; release it to slow down or stop
mower from propelling.
Primer
The primer is located
on the left side of the
engine, behind
the air cleaner. Pressing the
primer forces fuel directly
into the engine's
carburetor
to aid in starting
the engine.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
One adjustment
lever is located
on each wheel and is used to
adjust the cutting
height. All four levers have to be at the same
relative
position
to ensure a uniform
cut.
MulchPlug
The mulch plug is used for mulching
purposes.
Instead of
collecting
the grass clippings
in a grass catcher or using the
side discharge
chute, some mower models
have the option
of recirculating
the clippings
back to the lawn. This is called
mulching.
Side Discharge Chute
Your mower
is shipped
as a mulcher. To discharge
the grass
clippings
to the side instead, follow the instructions
in the
Assembly
& Set-Up section
to attach the side discharge
chute.
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WARNING:Keephandsandfeetawayfromthe
chute area on cutting
deck. Refer to warning
label
on the unit.
ElectricStart Ignition Switch
The ignition
switch is located
on the left side of the handle panel.
It is used only for the electric
starten
Recoil S tarter
The recoil starter is attached
to the right upper handle. Stand
behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit.
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