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Operation
TO START THE ENGINE
NOTE:
Due to protective coatings on the engine, a small
amount of smoke may be present during the initial use of
the lawn mower. This is normal.
NOTE:
Your engine may be equipped with an automatic
choke system. No priming or choking is required before
starting for these models. On other models, either a choke
lever or a priming bulb is provided. Use this to start a cold
engine.
TO START THE ENGINE
USING STARTER ROPE
1. To start the engine using
the starter rope, hold
the
operator presence
control bar
down to the
upper handle.
2. Pull the
starter handle
(at the end of the starter
rope) quickly. DO NOT
allow the starter rope to
snap back.
TO START THE ENGINE
USING THE KEY START (IF
EQUIPPED)
1. To start the engine, hold
the
operator presence
control bar
down to the
handle.
2. Turn the
start key
or
press the
start button.
IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT
CRANK THE ENGINE
MORE THAN FIVE CONTINUOUS SECONDS EACH
TIME YOU TRY TO START. WAIT FIVE TO 10
SECONDS BETWEEN EACH ATTEMPT TO START.
TO STOP THE ENGINE AND BLADE
1. To stop the engine,
release the
operator
presence control bar.
TO SET THE MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
IMPORTANT NOTE:
MAKE SURE ENGINE AND BLADE
ARE STOPPED.
Adjust the cutting height to suit your requirements. The
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wheels for low cut and lower the wheels for a high cut.
See page 15 of this manual for a grass height cutting
guide.
NOTE:
For shipping purposes the rear wheels on your
lawn mower may not be adjusted to the same position as
the front wheels. Before operating the mower adjust all
wheels to the same cutting height.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT
MODELS
1. Remove the wheel,
bolt, and hardware
and reassemble in the
desired adjustment hole.
2. Reinstall the wheel
components in the same
order in which they were
removed. Tighten all
hardware securely.
3. Make sure all the wheels
are at the same height.
QUICK ADJUSTMENT
MODELS
1. To change the cutting
height, squeeze the
height adjuster
lever
toward the wheel.
2. Move the wheel up or
down to the desired
position and release the
lever to lock the wheel in
position. Be sure all the
wheels are at the
same height.
NOTE:
The height adjuster is properly positioned when
the plate tab inserts into the hole in the lever. 9-position
adjusters (IF EQUIPPED) allow the lever to be positioned
between the plate tabs.
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