_ ARNING:Theoperationof any lawn
mowercan result inforeign objects being
thrownintothe eyeswhichcan damage
youreyesseverely.Alwayswearsafetyglasses
whileoperatingthemoweror whileperformingany
adjustmentsor repairson it.
Starting Engine
,4_i_ WARNING:Besurenoone otherthan the
operatoris standingnearthe lawnmower
whilestartingengineor operatingmower.
Neverrunengineindoorsorin enclosed,poorly
ventilatedareas.Engineexhaustcontainscarbon
monoxide, an odorlessand deadly gas. Keephands,
feet,hairand looseclothingawayfromanymoving
partsonengineand lawnmower.
NOTE:Referto the enginemanual for help with
enginerelatedoperations.
1. Pushprimerthreetimes.Waitabouttwoseconds
betweeneachpush.SeeFigure4-2. In temperature
around550For below,primefive times.Do not prime
to restarta warmengine.
2. Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethe bladecontrol
againstupperhandle.SeeFigure4-2.
3. Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasp recoil
starterhandleand pullropeoutwitha rapid,continu-
ous,fullarm stroke.SeeFigure4-2. Keepinga firm
grip onthe starterhandle,let the roperewindslowly.
Repeatuntilenginecranks.Letthe roperewindeach
timeslowly.
Stopping Engine
1. Releasebladecontroltostoptheengineand blade.
2. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand
groundagainsttheengine.
_ ARNING:Wait for the blade to stop
completely before performingany work
on the mower or to removethe grass
catcher.
UsingYour Lawn Mower
,__ WARNING:Neveroperateyour mower
without eitherthe reardoor or theentire
__ grasscatcher assembly firmly secured.
Besurelawnis clearof stones,sticks,wire,or other
objectswhichcoulddamagelawnmowerorengine.
Suchobjectscouldbe accidentlythrownby the mower
in anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto the
operatorandothers.
Figure4-2:Startingthe mower.
_ ARNING:if you strikea foreign object,
stop the engine.Removewirefrom the
sparkplug,thoroughly inspectmower
for any damage,and repair damage before restart-
ingand operating. Extensive vibration of mower
during operation is an indicationof damage.The
unit should be promptlyinspectedand repaired.
1. Oncetheengineis running,squeezetheblade
controlagainsttheupperhandleto engagethe
blade.
• Forbest results,do notcut wetgrassand never
cutoff morethanone-thirdof the totallengthof the
grass.
Using as Mulcher
Formulchinggrass,removethe grasscatcheror side
dischargechutefromthemower.The reardischarge
doorshouldbeclosed.
Foreffectivemulching,do notcut wetgrass.New
orthickgrassmayrequirea narrowercut. Adjust
groundspeedaccordingtoconditionoflawn.
• If thegrasshasbeenallowedto growinexcessof
fourinches,mulchingis not recommended.Usethe
grasscatchertobagclippingsinstead.
Using Grass Catcher
Youcanusethegrasscatcherto collectclippingswhile
youareoperatingthe mower.
.
AttachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionsinSetup
section.Grassclippingswillautomaticallycollectin
bagasyou runmower.Operatemowertill grassbag
isfull.
2. Stopenginecompletelybyreleasingthe blade
control.Makesurethattheunithas cometo a
completestop.
3. Liftdischargedoorandpullgrassbagup andaway
fromthe mowerto removethebag.Disposeof the
grassclippingsand reinstallthe bagwhencomplete.
You r LaWn
Mow
WARNING
The operation of any
lawn mower can result
inforeign objects being
thrown intothe eyes,
which can damage your
eyes severely. Always
wear safety glasses
while operating the
mower or while perform-
ingany adjustments or
repairs on it.
Be sure no one other
than the operator is
standing near the
lawn mower while
starting engine or
operating mower. Never
run engine indoors or
in enclosed, poorly
ventilated areas. Engine
exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, an odorless
and deadly gas. Keep
hands, feet, hair and
loose clothing away
from any moving parts
on engine and lawn
mower....
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