TO START ENGUNE
1.
Pushthe primerthreetimes. See Figure11.Do notprimeto
restarta warmengine.
NOTE:If you pushthe primertoomany times,excessivefuel wiiIflood
the carburetor and the enginewiiI be difficult to start.
2_ Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethe bbde controlhandb
againstupperhandb.
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Holdingthese two handbs togetherfirmly,grasprecoilstarter
handb and puiI ropeslowlyuntil resistance is felt, then puiIwith a
rapid,continuous, f uiI arm stroke.See Figure11_ Keepinga firm
grip on the startercord handb, let the rope rewindslowly.Repeat
untilenginecrank& Letthe rope rewindeachtime slowly.
Rapidretractionof startercord (kickback)will pull handand arm
towardengine fasterthan youcan let go. Brokenbones,fractures,
bruisesor sprainscould resuL
TO STOP ENGUNE
1_ Releasebladecontrolto stop the engineand bbde_
Figure11
Waitfor the bladeto stopcompletelybeforeperforminganywork on
the moweror to removethe grass catcher.
USUNG YOUR LAWN MOWER
Be sure lawnis clearof stones,sticks,wire, or otherobjectswhich
coulddamagelawnmoweror engine.Suchobjectscouldbe accidently
thrownby themowerin anydirectionand cause seriouspersonalinjury
to the operatorand others.
USUNG AS MULCHER
Formulchinggrass,removethe sidedischargechute fromthe mower.
Foreffectivemulching,do not cut wet grass,if thegrass has beenal-
lowedto growin excessof fourinches,mulchingis not recommende&
Usethe grasscatcherto bag clippingsinstead.
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