4
Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
NOTE:
The units illustrated may vary slightly from your
unit.
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle
of the mower. See Figure 4-1. The blade control handle
must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release
the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle.
Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to
start the unit.
Mulching Plug (optional)
The mulching plug is used to close the side discharge
chute opening when mulching or bagging grass. Do
not remove the hinged mulching plug at any time, even
when you are not mulching.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
(If so equipped)
One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and is
used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to
be at the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1. Add oil provided before starting unit for the first time
out of the box.
2. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the
separate engine manual packed with your unit.
WARNING: Use extreme care
when handling gasoline. Gasoline
is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive. Never fuel
the machine indoors or while the
engine is hot or running. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and
other sources of ignition.
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.
WARNING
Figure 4-1
Know Your Lawn Mower
Read, understand,
and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings
on the machine and
in this manual before
operating.
This blade control
mechanism is a
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive.
Never
fuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
Blade Control
Recoil
Starter
Grass
Catcher
Mulch Plug
(optional)
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
(for each wheel)
