HOW TO USEYOUR MOWER
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ENGINE CONTROL
CAUTION: THE BLADE TURNS WHEN THE ENGINE
IS RUNNfNG_
YOUR MOWER IS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPER-
ATOR ZONE ENGINE CONTROL WHICH REQUIRES
THE OPERATOR TO BE POSITIONED BEHIND THE
MOWER HANDLE TO START AND OPERATE THE
MOWER.
THE CONTROL BAR MUST BE DEPRESSED TO THE
HANDLE TO START AND RUN THE ENGINE, RE-
LEASING THE CONTROL BAR WILL STOP THE
ENGINE, AN INTERNAL ENGINE BRAKE ASSISTS
THE BLADE IN STOPPING QUICKLY.
WHEN THE OPERATOR LEAVES THE NORMAL
MOWING POSITION TO REMOVE THE GRASS
CATCHER, CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT, PICK
UP STICKS OR OTHER OBJECTS IN THE MOWING
PATH, THE ENGINE WILL AUTOMATICALLY STOP
WHEN THE CONTROL BAR IS RELEASED,
CAUTION: FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE
ENGINE CONTROL INSTALLED ON THIS MOWER
IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF BLADE CON-
TACT INJURY. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUM-
STANCE ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION
OF THE OPERATOR CONTROL
ENGINE CONTROL
The engine speed is controlled by a lever (red
knob) located on right side of englne_ It has
"HIGH" and "LOW" positions "HIGH" position is
for starting engine, heavy cutting and better
grass bagging. "LOW" position is for light cut-
ting, trimming and fuel economy (See Fig° 12),
TO START ENGINE
THE CONTROL BAR MUST BE DEPRESSED TO THE
HANDLE TO START AND RUN THE ENGINE_
NOTE: The carburetor has a fixed fuel mixture
and has a primer to assist starting
1, Check oil level; check gasoline tank for gaso-
line; and make sure spark plug wire is attach,
ed.
2. Push lever forward to "HIGH" position (See
Fig. 12).
3. When starting a cold engine, push the primer
five (5) times before pulling starter rope_ Use
firm pushes when pushing primer, wait several
seconds between each push (See Fig, 12)o
4, Repeat step 3 above as required_
!NGINE CONTROL KNOB •: ....... _L_
_ = "1 GASOLINE FILLER CAP
PRIMER
FIG 12
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C%E ENGINE
CONTROL
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CONTROL
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1O ENGAGE DRIVE CONT Ol
FIG 13
ENGINE
CONTROL
RELEASED
ENGINE STOP
FIG 14
CONTROL
DEPRESSED
START, RUN
FIG,15
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