Operation
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.
Briggs & Stratt0n Engine:
I.
Push the primer three times. Wait about
two seconds
between
each push. See Fig. 5-I. Do not prime to restart a
warm engine.
2.
Standing
behind
the mower, squeeze the blade control
against
upper handle.
3.
Holding
these two handles together
firmly, grasp recoil
starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continuous,
full arm stroke. See Fig. 5-I. Keeping a firm grip on the
starter handle, let the rope rewind
slowly. Repeat until
engine cranks. Let the rope rewind
each time slowly.
l{0hler Engine:
I.
Standing
behind
the mower, squeeze and hold the blade
control
against
upper handle.
2.
Pull the recoil starter lightly until resistance is felt, then pull
rapidly
to overcome
compression,
prevent
kickback,
and
start the engine. Repeat if necessary. See Fig. 5-2.
NOTE: Do not allow the recoil starter to snap back against
the rope guide.
Stopping Engine
1.
Release blade control
to stop the engine and blade.
i_
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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Figure 5-1
Figure 5-2
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