15
S
ection
5 — o
peration
Starting Engine
WARNING:
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.
WARNING:
Rapid retraction of the starter cord
(kickback) will pull your hand and arm toward the
engine faster than you can let go. Broken bones,
fractures, bruises or sprains could result.
WARNING:
Fuel and its vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive. Fire or explosion can
cause severe burns or death.
•
Ensure that the spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and air cleaner
are in place and secured.
•
Do not crank the engine with spark plug removed.
•
Check the oil level.
1.
Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control
against upper handle. See Figure 5-1.
2.
Holding these two handles together firmly, firmly hold the
starter cord handle. Pull the starter cord handle slowly
until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly to start the engine.
NOTE:
If the engine does not start after repeated attempts, go to
BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM or call 1-800-317-7833 (in USA).
Stopping Engine
1.
Release blade control to stop the engine and blade.
WARNING:
Wait for the blade to stop completely
before performing any work on the mower or to
remove the grass catcher.
Using Your Lawn Mower
Be sure lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects
which could damage lawn mower or engine. Such objects could
be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause
serious personal injury to the operator and others.
1.
Once the engine is running, squeeze the drive control
against the upper handle to propel mower.
WARNING:
The operation of any lawn mower can
result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes,
which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear
safety glasses while operating the mower, or while
performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
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Figure 5-1
Using as Mulcher
For mulching grass, remove the grass catcher and allow the rear
discharge door to close the rear opening of mower. For effective
mulching, do not cut wet grass. If the grass has been allowed to
grow in excess of four inches, mulching is not recommended. Use
the grass catcher to bag clippings instead.
Using Grass Catcher
You can use the grass catcher to collect clippings while you are
operating the mower.
1.
Attach grass catcher following instructions in the
“Assembly & Set-Up” section. Grass clippings will
automatically collect in bag as you run mower. Operate
mower till grass bag is full.
2.
Stop engine completely by releasing the blade control.
Make sure that the unit has come to a complete stop.
3.
Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up and away from
the mower to remove the bag. Dispose of the grass
clippings and reinstall the bag when complete.
WARNING:
If you strike a foreign object, stop the
engine. Remove wire from the spark plug,
thoroughly inspect mower for any damage, and
repair damage before restarting and operating.
Extensive vibration of mower during operation is an
indication of damage. The unit should be promptly
inspected and repaired.
