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SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before
operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations
in Figure 8 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself
with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
Figure 8
Drive Clutch Control
The drive clutch control is located on the upper handle.
Squeeze the drive control to engage the drive system.
Release the clutch control to disengage the drive
system. Release the clutch control to slow down when
approaching an obstacle, making a turn, or stopping.
Starter Rope
The starter rope is attached to the handle. Stand behind
the unit and pull the starter rope to start the unit.
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle
of the mower. The blade control handle must be
depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the
blade control handle to stop the engine and the blade.
Grass Catcher Bag
The grass bag is used for collecting grass clippings.
Attach it to the mower for this purpose, but remove it
when the intention is to mulch the grass.
Mulching Plug
The mulching plug is used only for mulching purposes.
Instead of collecting the grass clippings in a grass
catcher, your mower has the option of recirculating the
clippings back to the lawn.
Make sure that the rear
discharge door is closed and the grass catcher is
removed from the unit while mulching.
Cutting Height Adjustment Lever
These levers are located on each wheel and they are
used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to
be at the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.
Upper Handle
Cutting Height
Adjustment Levers
Mulching
Plug
Side-Discharge
Chute
Starter
Rope
Blade Control Handle
Grass Catcher
Bag
Drive Clutch Control
Lower Handle
NOTE:
For engine controls, please refer to
the engine manual.
WARNING:
The blade control handle is a
safety device. Never attempt to bypass its
operations or alter it in any way.
WARNING:
The operation of any lawn
mower can result in foreign objects being
thrown into the operator’s eyes thus causing
severe eye damage.
Always wear safety
glasses
while operating the mower, or while
performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
