Gasoline
filler cap
Engine
oil cap
TO START ENGINE
NOTE: Due to protective
coatings
on the
engine,
a small amount
of smoke
may be
present during the initial use of the
product
and should
be considered
normal.
1. To start a cold engine, push primer
three (3) times before trying to start.
Use a firm push. This step is not
usually
necessary
when starting
an
engine which has already
run for a
few minutes.
2. Hold operator
presence
control
bar
down to the handle and pull starter
handle quickly.
Do not allow starter
rope to snap back.
MOWING
TIPS
CAUTION:
Do not use de-thatcher
blade attachments
on your mower. Such
attachments
are hazardous,
will damage
your mower and could void your warranty.
• Under certain conditions, such as very
tall grass, it may be necessary to raise
the height of cut to reduce pushing
effort and to keep from overloading the
engine and leaving clumps of grass
clippings. It may also be necessary to
reduce ground speed and/or run the
lawn mower over the area a second
time.
• For extremely
heavy cutting, reduce the
width of cut by overlapping
previously
cut path and mow slowly.
• For side discharge
lawn mowers,
cutting
in a counter-clockwise
direction,
starting
at the outside
of the area to be
cut, spreads
grass clippings
more
evenly and puts less load on the
engine.
To keep clippings
off of
walkways,
flower beds, etc., make the
first cuts in a clockwise
direction.
• Keep top of engine
around starter clear
and clean of grass clippings
and chaff.
This will help engine air flow and
extend
engine
life.
TO STOP
ENGINE
• To stop engine, release operator
presence control bar.
NOTE:
In cooler weather it may be
necessary to repeat priming steps. In
warmer weather over priming may cause
flooding
and engine will not start. If you
do flood engine, wait a few minutes
before attempting
to start and do not
repeat priming
steps.
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