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Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle
of the mower. See Figure 4-1. The blade control handle
must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release
the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle.
Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to
start the unit.
Mulching Plug (optional)
The mulching plug is used to close the side discharge
chute opening when mulching or bagging grass. Do
not remove the hinged mulching plug at any time, even
when you are not mulching.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and is
used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to
be at the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.
Before Starting
1. Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed
in the separate engine manual.
2. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. If unit is
equipped with a rubber boot over the end of the spark
plug wire, make certain the metal loop on the end of
the spark plug wire (inside the rubber boot) is fastened
securely over the metal tip on the spark plug.
Starting Engine
Honda Engine
Refer to the separate engine manual packed with
your unit.
1. Place the fuel valve lever found on the left side of the
engine into the ON (OPEN) position, Figure 4-2.
2. Move the choke lever all the way backward into the
choke position.
3. Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control
against upper handle, Figure 4-2. The choke will now
begin to slowly return to the off choke position after
activating the blade control. Therefore, quickly move
onto step four below.
WARNING
Figure 4-1
Know Your Lawn Mower
Blade Control
Recoil
Starter
Grass
Catcher
Spark Plug
Mulch Plug
(optional)
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
(for each wheel)
Side Deflector
(optional)
Read, understand, and
follow all instructions
and warnings on the
machine and in this
manual before operat-
ing.
This blade control
mechanism is a safety
device. Never attempt
to bypass its opera-
tions.
Use extreme care when
handling gasoline.
Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the
vapors are explosive.
Never
fuel the machine
indoors or while the en-
gine is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
