Starting Engine
_IL ARNING:Besure no one otherthan the
operatorisstanding near the lawn mower
while starting engine or operatingmower. Never
runengineindoorsor in enclosed,poorly ventilated
areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,an
odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands,feet, hair and
looseclothing awayfrom any moving partson engine
and lawnmower.
Follow theset of instructionspertainingto your unit.
MowerReferto enginemanual for helpwith theengine.
Briggs & Stratton/Tecumseh Engine:
1. Pushprimerthreetimes.Waitabouttwoseconds
betweeneachpush.SeeFigure4-2.Intemperature
around550For below,primefive times.Do notprime
to restarta warmengine.
2. Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethebladecontrol Figure4-2:StartingtheBriggs&Stratton/Tecumsehengine.
againstupperhandle.
3. Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasp recoil
starterhandleand pullropeoutwitha rapid,continu-
ous,full arm stroke.SeeFigure4-2.Keepinga firm
gripon thestarterhandle,let the roperewindslowly.
Repeatuntilenginecranks.Letthe roperewindeach
timeslowly. Theoperation ofany lawn
mowercanresult inforeign
Honda Engine: objects being thrown into
1. Placethefuelvalveleverfoundontheleft sideof the theeyes,whichcandamage
engineintotheON (OPEN)position.See Figure4-3. youreyes severely.Always
2. Movethechokeleverall the waybackwardinto the wearsafety glasseswhile
chokeposition, operatingthe mower or
3. Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethebladecontrol whileperformingany
againstupperhandle.The chokewill nowbeginto adjustments or repairs on it
slowlyreturnto the offchokepositionafteractivating
thebladecontrol.Therefore,quicklymoveontostep Be sure no one other than
fourbelow, the operatoris standing
4. Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasp recoil Figure4-3:StartingtheHondaengine, nearthe lawn mower while
starterhandleand pullropeoutwitha rapid,continu- starting engine or operating
ous,full arm stroke.SeeFigure4-3.Keepinga firm _ WARNING:If you strike a foreign object, mower.Neverrun engine
gripon thestarterhandlelettheroperewindslowly, indoorsor inenclosed,
Repeatuntilenginecranks.Letthe roperewindeach _ stop the engine. Removewire from the poorlyventilated areas.
spark plug, thoroughly inspectmower for Engineexhaust contains
timeslowly, anydamage,and repairdamage before restarting
carbonmonoxide,an
WARNING:Wait for the blade to stop com- and operating. Extensivevibration of mower during odorlessand deadly gas.
pletely before performinganywork on the operation isan indicationof damage.Theunit Keephands,feet, hairand
mower or to removethe grass catcher, should be promptlyinspectedand repaired.
loose clothingawayfrom
Stopping Engine any moving partson engine
1. Releasebladecontrolto stoptheengineand blade. Using as Mulcher and lawnmower.
Formulchinggrass,removethe grasscatcherandside
2. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand
groundagainsttheengine, dischargechutefromthe mower.Foreffectivemulching,
do notcutwetgrass.If the grasshasbeenallowedto Neveroperate your mower
Using Your Lawn Mower growinexcessof fourinches,mulchingisnotrecom- withouteither the rear door
Besurelawnisclearof stones,sticks,wire,or other mended.Usethegrasscatcherto bagclippingsinstead, or the entire grass catcher
objectswhichcoulddamagelawnmowerorengine. Using Grass Catcher assemblyfirmly secured.
Suchobjectscouldbe accidentlythrownby the mower Youcanusethegrasscatcherto collectclippingswhile
in anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto the
youareoperatingthemower.Referto setupsectionfor
operatorandothers, instructionson attachingthegrasscatcher.
WARNING
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