Operating The Lawnmower; Starting The Lawnmower Cold Starts; Starting The Lawnmower Hot Starts; Stopping The Engine - Bushranger 500SF Assembly And Owner's Manual

OPERATING THE LAWNMOWER

Starting the lawnmower - cold starts:
Never start or run the engine
indoors or poorly ventilated areas, e
exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas, which can
be fatal. Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from
moving parts.
1. Grasp the starter grip and pull slowly until resistance is felt and then pull the starter
cord with a rapid, smooth movement to start the engine. Do not allow the cord to
snap back.
2. For models without a 'zone start' feature, place your foot against the mower body
then grasp the starter grip.
3. Repeat the starting procedure above if necessary.
4. When the engine starts, move the throttle to the run position and to the speed
desired.
5. In the case of flooding occurring, move the throttle to the stop position, pull
the starter cord 5 - 6 times, then move the throttle lever to the choke / start or run
position and pull the starter cord as above.
Starting the lawnmower - hot starts:
Follow the above #1 to #5 steps for restarting after emptying catcher or short rest periods. A
warm engine will usually start in the idle position. However, if it fails to start, follow the cold start
procedure.

Stopping the engine:

To stop the engine, move the throttle control to the stop position. Turn the fuel shut-off valve
(where fitted) to the close / off position when the mower is not in operation to prevent fuel leakage
from the carburettor.
Open the fuel shut off valve (where fitted).
Move the throttle control to choke / start
ngine
position. For lawnmowers fitted with non-
choke engines, the primer bulb must be firmly
pressed three to four times after the throttle
control lever has been moved to the run
position.
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