EN–8
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If you cut up a lot of oak leaves, you might want
to add lime to your grass in the spring. Lime
reduces the acidity of oak leaves.
Operation
Operating Tips
1.
CHECK OIL LEVEL—Maintain oil level
between ADD and FULL marks as shown on
dipstick (Fig. 8).
2.
BEFORE EACH MOWING—Be sure blade
brake, self–propelled drive, and control bar
function properly. When control bar is released,
blade and self–propelled drive are designed to
stop. If controls are not functioning properly, do
not use mower until controls are repaired.
3.
SHARP BLADE—Begin each cutting season
with a sharp blade. Periodically file down nicks.
Controls
Throttle control, blade/self–propelled control bar and
fingertip starter are on upper handle (Fig. 10). Ground
speed control is located at rear of belt cover (Fig. 11).
Starting, Stopping, And
Self–propelling
Note:
The engine requires a warm-up period
of one minute to several minutes,
depending on the temperature.
1.
Push spark plug wire onto spark plug (Fig. 12).
2.
Move throttle control to
(FAST) position.
3.
Move ground speed control to
(NEUTRAL).
4.
Push primer three (3) times (Fig. 12). Wait
about two (2) seconds between each push.
Note:
Do not use primer to restart a warm
engine after a short shutdown.
However, cool weather may require
priming to be repeated.
5.
Pull recoil starter out until positive engagement
results; then pull vigorously to start the engine.
Allow the engine to warm-up. During warm-up,
the equipment can be operated. Regulate throttle
as desired when engine starts. Move ground
speed control to desired setting.
6.
BLADE AND TRACTION OPERATION
(Fig. 13)—When control bar is in position “A”,
slide control bar to right and raise to position
“B” to engage blade. Squeeze control bar against
handle to position “C” to drive. To disengage
traction drive but keep blade engaged, gradually
release control bar to position “B”. To
self–propel with blade disengaged, simply
squeeze control bar against handle to position
“C”, without sliding control bar to right.
7.
STOPPING—To stop engine, release control bar
and move throttle control to
(OFF). Pull wire
off spark plug if mower will be unattended or
not used.
Using Discharge Tunnel Plug
1.
Make sure engine is off. Open the discharge door
by pulling forward on the handle and moving it
rearwards (Fig. 6). Hold the discharge door
handle to prevent the spring–loaded door from
closing while inserting the plug.
2.
Since the plug is slightly wider than the
discharge tunnel opening, you must rotate the
plug clockwise slightly while inserting it
(Fig. 6). Make sure the arrow on the plug decal
is pointing upwards.
3.
Push the plug all the way in until the spring clip
on the bottom of the plug clicks into place,
locking the plug securely into the discharge
tunnel (Fig. 7). Release the discharge door
handle to lock the top of the plug.
