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SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER
WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from
chute area on the cutting deck. The
operation of any lawn mower can result in
foreign objects being thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields.
NOTE:
For shipping purposes your mower is set with
the wheels in a low cutting height position. For best
results raise the cutting position until it is determine
which height is best for your lawn. See the Adjustment
Section for details.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the separate engine manual packed with your mower.
Read instructions carefully.
WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors with
engine running or until the engine has
been allowed to cool for at least two
minutes after running.
Before Starting Your Mower
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Check for proper clutch operation by performing the
following procedure before starting the engine.
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With the drive clutch released, push mower
forward. It should move freely. Pull mower
backward. It should move with only a small amount
of resistance.
•
If the rear wheels tend to lock up, the clutch may
not be releasing completely. Do not start the engine
until corrections have been made.
•
Check the drive cable for severe bends, kinks, or
binding. Also check for grass build-up around the
belt.
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If drive clutch control needs adjustment see the
Adjustment Section.
Towards Better Mower Performance
1.
Pour fresh, clean gasoline into the mower’s gas
tank until the tank is full. Do not use gasoline
that is more than 30 days old.
2.
Make sure to connect the mower’s spark plug
wire before trying to start the engine.
3.
Add engine oil to the oil fill on the mower engine.
Check the dipstick and add more if necessary.
Remember that the oil level has to touch the fill
line.
4.
Locate the primer decal near the primer bulb on
the engine, and read its instruction. Using your
thumb, press the primer bulb slowly as many
times as the decal advises.
5.
Hold control handle down and pull rope firmly to
start the engine.
6.
Set cutting height adjustment lever to middle
setting and mow a single pass on your lawn;
then adjust to desired height for a closer cut.
7.
To mulch insert the mulch plug/cover on the
mower.
8.
Before storing the lawn mower for the winter,
use stabilizer-treated fuel and run the tank dry.
9.
Thirty days before start of the new season,
check the air filter, spark plug and blade on the
lawn mower, and replace if needed.
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