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Features
A. 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 mower. Release the blade control
to stop blade and engine.
WARNING: This blade control is a safety
device. Never attempt to bypass its
operation.
B. DUAL LEVER DRIVE CONTROL IF EQUIPPED
The dual lever drive controls are located on top of
the upper handle and are used to engage the drive.
Squeeze the right, left, or both right and left controls
against the upper handle to engage the drive; release it/
them to slow down or stop mower.
C. CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER
The dual lever cutting height adjustment levers are
located above the front and rear wheels. To adjust the
cutting height, refer to Cutting Height Adjustment on
page 12.
D. RECOIL STARTER
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle.
Stand behind the mower and pull the recoil starter rope
to start the mower.
E. GRASS CATCHER IF EQUIPPED
The grass catcher, located at the rear of the mower, is
used to collect the grass clippings for disposal. Once the
bag is full, remove it up through the handles and empty
it before any further mowing.
F. MULCH PLUG IF EQUIPPED
The mulch plug is located on the right side of the
mower and is used for mulching purposes (recirculating
the clippings back to the lawn).
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CONTROLS & OPERATION
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