Starting the Engine
1. Install the mulch plug (Figure 15) or the grass bag
(Figure 16) on the mower.
Figure 15
Figure 16
2. Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your thumb,
holding the primer in for a second before releasing it
each time (Figure 17).
Figure 17
Note:
If the air temperature is below 55°F (13°C),
firmly push the primer in 5 times.
3. Hold the blade control bar (Figure 18) against the
handle.
Figure 18
1. Blade control bar
4. Start the engine using the recoil starter (Figure 19).
Figure 19
5. If the mower does not start in 1 or 2 pulls, press the
primer button 1 or 2 times and try starting it again.
Note:
If the mower still does not start, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
Using the Self-propel Drive
To operate the self-propel drive, squeeze the self-propel
drive bar (Figure 20) toward the handle and hold it.
Figure 20
1. Self-propel drive bar
To disengage the self-propel drive, release the self-propel
drive bar.
Note:
The maximum self-propel ground speed is fixed.
To reduce the ground speed, increase the space between the
self-propel drive bar and the handle.
Note:
If, when backing up after self-propelling, the mower
does not roll backward freely, nudge the mower forward
about an inch or two without engaging the self-propel drive,
then pull the mower backward.
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