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SECTION 8: OPERATION
Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on
cutting deck. See Figure 1, Warning Label.
The operation of any lawn mower
can result in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields. We recommend wide vision safety mask
for over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Service the engine with gasoline and oil
as
instructed in the separate engine manual packed
with your mower.
Read instructions carefully.
WARNING:
Never fill fuel tank indoors,
with engine running or until the engine has
been allowed to cool for at least two
minutes after running.
TO START ENGINE AND ENGAGE
BLADE
NOTE:
Your engine is a constant speed engine,
which is set at full throttle for best performance.
1. Attach spark plug wire securely to spark plug.
2. Prime engine as instructed in the separate
engine manual.
Figure 13
3. Standing behind the unit, depress the blade
control handle and hold it against the upper
handle as shown in Figure 13.
4. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly
until engine reaches start of compression cycle
(rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Let
the rope rewind slowly.
5. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm
stroke. Keep a firm grip on starter handle.
Return it slowly to the rope guide.
NOTE:
If any problems are encountered, refer to
the Trouble Shooting Guide on page 14.
TO STOP ENGINE AND BLADE
1. Release the blade control handle to stop the
engine and blade.
WARNING:
The blade continues to
rotate for a few seconds after the engine is
shut off.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it
against the engine to prevent accidental starting
while equipment is unattended.
USING YOUR ROTARY MOWER
Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or
other objects which could damage lawn mower or
engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by
the mower in any direction and cause serious
personal injury to the operator and others.
For best results, do not cut wet grass because it
tends to stick to the underside of the mower,
preventing proper discharge of grass clippings, and
could cause you to slip and fall. New grass or thick
grass may require a narrower cut.
The best mowing pattern is one that allows the
clippings to discharge towards the uncut part of the
lawn. This permits recutting of the clippings to
further pulverize them. When cutting high weeds,
discharge towards cut portion, then recut at right
angles to first direction.
For a healthy lawn, never cut off more than one-
third of the total length of the grass. Lawn should
be cut in the fall as long as there is growth.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine. Remove wire from
spark plug, thoroughly inspect the mower
for any damage, and repair the damage
before restarting and operating the mower.
Extensive vibration of the mower during
operation is an indication of damage. The
unit should be promptly inspected and
repaired.
Recoil Starter
Handle
Blade
Control
Handle