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SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure
11 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Figure 11
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the handle. Stand
behind the unit and pull the starter rope to start the unit.
Primer
The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor. Use
it to assist in starting a cold engine, but do not use it
when restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown.
Refer to engine manual for location of the primer.
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle
of the mower. The blade control handle must be
depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the
blade control handle to stop the engine and the blade.
Lower Bail Handle
The lower bail handle is located on the upper handle
and is used to engage the drive. Squeeze the bail
handle against the upper handle to engage the drive;
release it to slow down or stop the mower from
propelling.
Throttle Control
The engine is equipped with a constant speed throttle
which is set at full throttle for maximum engine and
cutting performance.
Grass Bag
Use the grass catcher bag to collect clippings while you
are operating the mower. The grass clippings will
automatically collect in the bag as you run the mower.
Blade Control Handle
Lower Bail Handle
Starter Rope
Oil Plug
Gasoline Fill
Spark Plug
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever*
Grass Bag
Mulch
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever*
* Fourth lever not shown
Plug
Side Discharge
Chute Deflector
WARNING:
The blade control handle is a
safety device. Never attempt to bypass its
operations. The blade will be rotating whenever
the engine is running.