Controls a ndFeatures
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Recoil Starter
Grass
Catcher
BladeControl
Side Discharge
Chute
Cutting Height
Adjustment Levers
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Grass Catcher
The blade control
is attached
to the upper handle of the mower.
Depress and squeeze it against
the upper handle to operate the
unit. Release itto stop engine and blade.
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WARNING:
This blade control
is a safety device.
Never attempt
to bypass its operations.
Cutting freight AdjustmentLevers
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 a uniform
cut.
MulchPlug
The mulch plug is used for mulching purposes. Instead of
collecting the grass clippings in a grass catcher or using the
side discharge chute, some mower models have the option
of recirculating the clippings back to the lawn. This is called
mulching.
The grass catcher, located
at the rear of the mower, is used to bag
the grass clippings
for disposal at another
site. Once the bag is
full, it has to be removed
from the mower and emptied
before
any further
mowing.
SideDischarge Chute
Your mower
is shipped
as a mulcher. To discharge
the grass
clippings
to the side instead, follow
the instructions
in the
Assembly
& Set-Up section to attach the side discharge
chute.
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WARNING:
Keep hands and feet away from the
chute area on cutting
deck. Refer to warning
label
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on the unit.
ChokeControl
The choke control
is located
on the left side of the handle and
when activated,
closes the choke plate on the carburetor
and
aids in starting
the engine. Pull the choke control
to activate
the
choke on the engine.
Use of the choke may not be necessary if
the engine
is warm or the air temperature
is high.
RecoilStarter
The recoil starter is attached
to the right upper handle. Stand
behind
the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit.
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