Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly,
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandcheck
forandremoveanydebrisbuildupinthetunnel.
ProductOverview
Figure10
1.Cuttingheightlever
8.Upperhandleknob
2.Oilll/Dipstick(notshown)
9.Fueltankcap
3.Recoilstarthandle10.Footpedal
4.Bladecontrolbar11.Fuelvalve
5.Upperhandle
12.Airlter
6.Bladecontrolbutton
13.Sparkplug
7.Ignitionswitch
Figure11
1.Grassbag3.Mulchplug(comes
installedonthemower)
2.Sidedischargechute
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure12).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
Figure12
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