
9
4
Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
The operation of any
lawn mower can result
in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes,
which can damage
your eyes severely.
Always wear safety
glasses while operating
the mower, or while
performing any adjust-
ments or repairs on it.
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.
Starting the 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.
WARNING: Always keep hands and feet clear
of equipment moving parts. Do not use a
pressurized starting fluid. Vapors are flammable.
1. Pull out the choke knob located on the left side of the
upper handle, Figure 4-2.
NOTE: Use of the choke
is not necessary if the engine is warm or the air
temperature is high.
2. Standing behind the mower, depress the blade control
and hold it against the upper handle.
3. Pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is felt,
then pull rapidly to overcome compression, prevent
kickback and start engine. Repeat if necessary.
IMPORTANT
: Do not allow the starter grip to snap
back against the rope guide. Return it gently to
prevent damage to the starter.
4. When engine warms up, push in the choke knob.
Stopping the Engine
1. Release blade control to stop the engine and blade.
Using Your Lawn Mower
WARNING: Never operate your mower
without either the rear door or the entire
grass catcher assembly firmly secured.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign object,
stop the engine. Remove spark plug boot
from the spark plug, thoroughly inspect mower for
any damage, and repair damage before restarting
and operating. Extensive vibration of mower during
operation is an indication of damage. The unit should
be promptly inspected and repaired.
Be sure lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other
objects which could damage lawn mower or engine.
Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower
in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the
operator and others.
1. Once the engine is running, squeeze the drive control
against the upper handle to propel mower.
• For best results, do not cut wet grass and never cut off
more than one-third of the total length of the grass.
Using as Mulcher
For mulching grass, remove the grass catcher (if
equipped) or side discharge chute. (Refer to the Setup
section)
• For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass.
• New or thick grass may require a narrower cut.
Adjust ground speed according to condition of lawn.
• If the grass has been allowed to grow in excess of
four inches, mulching is not recommended. Use the
grass catcher to bag clippings instead.
Using Grass Catcher
You can use the grass catcher to collect clippings while
you are operating the mower.
1. Attach grass catcher following the instructions in
the Setup section. Grass clippings will automatically
collect in bag as you run mower. Operate mower till
grass bag is full.
2. Stop engine completely by releasing the blade
control handle. Make sure that the unit has come to
a complete stop.
3. Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up and away
from the mower to dispose of the grass clippings.
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Figure 4-2: The steps involved in starting the mower.
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