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OPERATION
ENGINE STOP LEVER
Release theengine stop lever and the engine
and the blade will automatically stop. To run
the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the
Operating position (Figure 9).
Before you start the engine, operate the en-
gine stop lever several times. Make sure the
cable moves easily.
Position
Engine Stop
Lever
Figure 9
WARNING: Always use a safety
gasoline container. Do not smoke
_IL hen adding gasoline to the fuel
tank. When inside an enclosure,
do not add gasoline. Before you
add gasoline, stop the engine and
let the engine cool for several
minutes.
3.
4.
5.
Make sure the spark plug wire is con-
nected to the spark plug.
Move the throttle control, located on the
engine, to the FAST position.
The primer button is onthe sideofthe en-
gine (Figure 10). Push the primer button.
Every time you push the primer button,
wait two seconds. For the numberoftimes
required to push the primer button, see
the engine manufacturer's instructions.
HOW TO STOP THE ENGINE
To stop the engine, release the engine stop
lever. Disconnectthe wire from the spark plug
to prevent the engine from starting.
If the engine will not stop, hold a screwdriver
against the spark plug and against the engine
cooling fins. The spark will go to ground and
the engine will stop. Before you start the en-
gine, check the engine stop cable. Make sure
the engine stop cable isassembled correcfiy.
Before you operate the unit, replace a bent or
damaged engine stop cable.
HOW TO START ENGINE
WARNING: The blade will rotate
when the engine runs.
IMPORTANT: Before you start the engine,
operate the engine stop lever several
times. Make sure the engine stop cable
moves freely.
NOTE: A two speed throttle control is lo-
cated on the engine. Set the throttle control
in the FAST position for cutting grass, bag-
ging grass, and for extended engine life.
1. Check the oil.
2.
Fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded
gasoline. Make sure the gasoline is clean.
Leaded gasoline will increase deposits
and shorten the life of the valves.
NOTE: Do not use gasohol or methanol. Do
not use premium unleaded gasoline.
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NOTE: Do not use the primer button to
start a warm engine.
6. Stand behind the mower(Figure 11). Use
one handto holdthe engine stop lever in
the operating position as shown, Use the
other hand to hold the recoil-start grip.
7, Rapidly pull the recoil-start grip. Slowly
return the recoil-start grip.
8. If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries,
See the =Problem and Repair" Instruc-
tions.