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Figure 10
1.
Blade control bail
2.
Upper handle
3.
Starter handle
Starting the Engine
1. Connect the wire to the spark plug (Fig. 11).
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Figure 11
1.
Spark-plug wire
2.
Primer
2. Push in the primer 3 times, waiting one second between
each push (Fig. 11).
Note: If the temperature is 55
F (13
C) or below, push in
the primer 5 times, waiting one second between each push.
Note: Do not use the primer to start a warm engine after a
brief shutdown. However, cool weather may require you to
prime the engine again.
3. Hold the blade control bail against the upper handle
(Fig. 10).
4. Start the lawn mower.
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Manual Starting—Pull the starter handle lightly until
you feel resistance, then pull it sharply (Fig. 10). Allow
the rope to return to the handle slowly.
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Electric Starting—Insert the key into the switch. Turn
the key to the right and release it when the engine starts
(Fig. 12).
Figure 12
Note: If the engine does not start within 5 seconds
using the electric starter, the battery charge may be too
low to start the engine. If so, start the engine manually
and charge the battery. Refer to Charging the Battery on
page 19.
Note: If the engine fails to start after 3 attempts, repeat
steps 2 through 4.
Stopping the Engine
Release the blade control bail. Both the engine and the
blade should stop. If they do not stop properly, contact your
Authorized Service Dealer.
Using the Self-propel Drive
To operate the self-propel drive, simply walk forward with
your hands on the upper handle and your elbows at your
sides, and the lawn mower will automatically keep pace
with you. The faster you walk, the farther the handle will
slide and the faster the lawn mower will propel (Fig. 13).
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Figure 13
To slow down the drive, simply slow your walking speed;
to stop the drive, stop walking (Fig. 13).
Note: If, when backing up after self-propelling, the lawn
mower does not roll backward freely, nudge the lawn
mower forward about an inch without engaging the
self-propel drive, then pull the lawn mower backward.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
You can adjust each wheel individually with the wheel
height adjustment lever. Cutting heights are 1 inch
(25 mm); 1-1/2 inches (38 mm); 2 inches (51 mm);
2-1/2 inches (64 mm); and 3 inches (76 mm).
Danger
Adjusting the cutting height levers could bring
your hands into contact with a moving blade and
result in serious injury.
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Stop the engine and wait for all movement to
stop before adjusting the cutting height.
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Do not put fingers under the housing when
adjusting the cutting height.
