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SECTION 5: OPERATING Y OUR LAWNMOWER
GasandOilFill-Up
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WARNING"
Never fill fuel tank indoors, or
when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke
when filling up the fuel tank.
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Service the engine with gasoline and oil as
instructed in the separate engine manual packed
with your mower. Read the instructions carefully.
Charging theBattery
IMPORTANT: Use only the battery charger supplied with
this mower.
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WARNING"
The battery contains corrosive
fluid and toxic material; handle with care. Keep
away from children. Do not puncture,
disassemble, mutilate or incinerate the battery.
Explosive gases could be vented during
charging or discharging. Use in a well
ventilated area, away from sources of ignition.
Protective
Cap
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Battery
Pack
Lead
Holder
Figure 12
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Remove the protective cap from the end of the
battery pack lead. Always plug charger lead into
battery pack lead first, and then insert battery
charger plug into 120 volt standard household
outlet. See Figure 12 for location. Follow this order
of action every time you charge the battery.
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Charge battery for 16 hours before initial use. Do
not charge longer than 20 hours.
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After charging, disconnect battery charger plug
from household outlet first, then disconnect charger
lead from battery pack lead.
WARNING"
Do not remove the battery pack
from the handle panel for any reason other
than replacement. When replacing the battery
pack, refer to instructions on page 14.
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Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain
the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire
(inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely over
the metal tip on the spark plug.
StartingEngine
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WARNING:
Be sure no one other than the
operator is standing near the lawn mower while
starting engine or operating mower.
WARNING:
Never run engine indoors or in
enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly gas.
WARNING:
Keep hands, feet, hair and
loose clothing away from any moving parts on
engine and lawn mower.
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Push the primer three times. Wait two seconds
between each push. In temperatures below 55 ° F,
prime five times. Do not prime to restart a warm
engine after a short shutdown.
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Standing behind the mower, depress the blade
control handle and hold it against the upper handle.
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Electric Start: Turn the ignition key to the right to
start the engine. Release key after engine starts.
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Recoil Start: Grasp starter handle and pull rope
out slowly until engine reaches start of compression
cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Let
the rope rewind slowly. Pull rope with a rapid,
continuous, full arm stroke. Keeping a firm grip on
the starter handle, let the rope rewind slowly.
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Once the engine has started, squeeze the lower
bail handle and the blade control handle against the
upper handle to run the mower.
Stopping Engine
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Release blade control handle to stop the engine
and the blade.
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Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from
spark plug to prevent accidental starting.
Using Your L awnMower
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Do not operate the mower without the mulching
cover, the grass catcher bag, or the discharge
chute properly installed.
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Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire,
or other objects which could damage lawn mower
or engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown
by the mower in any direction and cause serious
personal injury to the operator and others.
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For best results, do not cut wet grass because it
tends to stick to the underside of the mower,
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