Know Your Lawn Mower
Mower
WARNING
This blade control
mechanism isa
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline.Gasoline is
extremelyflammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
Blade ControlHandle
Upper Handle
Recoil
Starter Ro
Gas Ca
Height Adjustment
Lever
Height Adjustment
Lever
Primer
Figure 1
Now that you have set up your lawn mower for op-
eration, get aquainted with its controls and features.
These are described below and illustrated this
page. This knowledge will
allow you to use your new equipment to its fullest
potential.
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is attached to the upper
handle of the mower. Depress the blade control
handle to operate the unit. Release it to stop engine
and blade.
_ WARNING:This blade control
mechanism is a safety device.
Never attempt to bypass its
operations.
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
uniform cut.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper
handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil
starter rope to start the unit.
Mulching Baffle (if so equipped)
The mulching baffle is used to recirculate grass
clippings back to the lawn. Attach it as instructed on
page 7 of this manual.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1. Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine
manual for this. See Figure 1 above for location of oil
fill.
2. Servicetheenginewithgasolineas instructedinthe
enginemanual. See
Figure1abovefor locationofgascap.
,_ 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. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and
other sources of ignition.
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