DANGER
Adjusting the cutting-height levers could bring your
hands into contact with a moving blade and result
in serious injury.
•
Stop the engine and wait for all movement to
stop before adjusting the cutting height.
•
Do not put your fingers under the housing when
adjusting the cutting height.
1.
Pull the cutting-height lever toward the wheel (
) and move the lever to the desired setting.
Figure 13
1.
Rear cutting-height lever (2)
2.
Front cutting-height lever (2)
2.
Release the cutting-height lever and seat it securely in
the notch.
3.
Adjust all the wheels to the same cutting-height setting.
Starting the Engine
1.
Connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug.
2.
Open the fuel valve by moving the fuel-valve lever to
the
right
Figure 14
1.
Fuel-valve lever
3.
Move the throttle-control lever to the C
HOKE
position
).
Figure 15
1.
Choke
4.
Stop
2.
Fast
5.
Throttle
3.
Slow
Note:
Do not use the choke when the engine is warm.
4.
Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel resistance,
then pull it sharply.
Note:
Allow the rope to return slowly to the rope
guide on the handle.
5.
When the engine starts, move the throttle-control lever
to the Fast position (
).
Shutting Off the Engine
Release the blade-control bar and move the throttle-control
lever to the S
TOP
position (
).
Note:
Close the fuel valve by moving the fuel-valve lever
) to the
left
if you will not be starting the engine
soon afterward.
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