9 Starting and Stopping the Engine
► Fold up handlebar (2), ensuring that cable (3) is not
trapped.
► Close quick-clamping devices (1).
Handlebar (2) is firmly attached to the lawn mower.
► Press control bar for mowing (4) to handlebar (2) and
hold.
► Slowly pull starter handle (5) in the direction of starter
rope guide (6).
► Hook starter handle (5) into starter rope guide (6).
► Release control bar for mowing (4).
► Re-attach the spark plug socket.
8.2
Folding the Handlebar
The handlebar can be folded for space-saving transport or
storage.
► Stop the engine.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Press the control bar for mowing to the handlebar and
hold.
► Detach the starter handle from the starter rope guide and
slowly guide back towards the engine.
► Release the control bar for mowing.
► Hold the handlebar and loosen the star grip nuts.
► Fold down the handlebar forwards.
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9 Starting and Stopping the Engine
9.1
Starting the Engine
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Press control bar for mowing (1) to the handlebar with the
left hand and hold.
► Slowly pull out starter handle (2) to the point of noticeable
resistance with the right hand.
► Keep quickly pulling out and returning starter handle (2)
until the engine is running.
► If the engine does not start: see the engine instruction
manual.
9.2
Stopping the Engine
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Release the control bar for mowing.
The engine stops.
► Leave the user position.
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