Operation
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Figure 5-1
Figure 5-2
Before Starting Engine
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the
separate engine manual.
Starting Engine
WARNING:
Be sure no one other than the operator
is standing near the lawn mower while starting
engine or operating mower. Never run engine
indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and
loose clothing away from any moving parts on
engine and lawn mower.
Follow the set of instructions pertaining to your unit. Refer to
engine manual for help with the engine.
Honda Engine:
Place the fuel valve lever found on the left side of the
1.
engine into the ON (OPEN) position. See Fig. 5-1.
Move the choke lever all the way backward into the choke
2.
position.
Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control
3.
against upper handle. 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.
Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp recoil
4.
starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continuous,
full arm stroke. See Fig. 5-1. Keeping a firm grip on the
starter handle let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat until
engine cranks. Let the rope rewind each time slowly.
Briggs & Stratton Engine:
Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control
1.
against upper handle. See Fig. 5-2.
Recoil Start:
2.
Holding these two handles together firmly,
grasp recoil starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid,
continuous, full arm stroke. See Figure 5-1. Keeping a firm
grip on the starter handle, let the rope rewind slowly.
Repeat until engine cranks. Let the rope rewind each time
slowly.
Electric Start (If Equipped):
Turn ignition key to the right
to start the engine. Release the key after the engine starts.
Stopping Engine
Release blade control to stop the engine and blade.
1.
WARNING:
Wait for the blade to stop completely
before performing any work on the mower or to
remove the grass catcher.
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