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Know Your Lawn Mower
The blade centrel is a
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
eperatiens.
Use extreme care when
handling gaaemine.
Gasemineis extremely
flammable and the
vapors are expmeaive.
Never fuel the machine
indoors or wNle the
engine is bet or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes, and ether
aeurces ef ignition.
Keep hands and feel
away from the cutting
deck. Refer to warning
label on the unit.
Receil Starter===÷
Oil Fill
Figure4-1:The majorparts on the lawnmower.
Now that you have set up your lawn mower for
operation, read this section to become acquainted
with its controls and features. This knowledge will
allow you to use your new equipment to its fullest
potential=
B_ade Control
The blade control is attached to the upper handle=
Depress and squeeze it against the upper handle
to operate the unit= Release it to stop engine and
blade=
_
ARNING:This blade control is a safety
device. Do not bypass its operations.
[}rive
Contro_ Lever
The drive control is located on the upper handle=
Squeeze the drive control Iever to engage the drive
system. Release it to disengage the drive system.
To slow down when approaching an obstacle, mak-
ing a turn, or stopping, release the lever=
Cutting
Height
Adjustment
Lever
The cutting height adjustment lever is located above
the left rear wheel= To adjust the cutting height, refer
to the Adjustment Section=
Recoi_ Starter
The recoiI starter is attached to the right upper
handle= Stand behind the unit and puII the recoil
starter rope to start the unit=
Gas
and
OH
Fil_-Up
1, Checkoil leveland add oil if necessary,Followengine
manualfor this, See Figure4=1for locationof theoil
filk
2, Servicethe enginewith gasolineas instructedin the
enginemanual,See Figure4=1for locationof gasfill,
_
WARNING:Use extreme care when
handling 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, pipes,
and other sources of ignition.
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