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Operation

Starting Engine

WARNING: Besure no one other than the operator

isstanding near the lawn mower while starting

engine or operating mower. Never run engine

indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.

Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an

odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and

loose clothing away from any moving parts on

engine and lawn mower.

Follow the set of instructions pertaining to your unit. Refer to

engine manual for help with the engine.

Briggs & Stratt0n Engine:

I. If equipped, push primer three times. Wait about two

seconds between each push. See Fig. 5-I. In temperature

around 55 ° F or below, prime five times. Do not prime to

restart a warm engine.

2. Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control

against upper handle.

3. Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp recoil

starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continuous,

full arm stroke. See Fig. 5-I. Keeping a firm grip on the

starter handle, let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat until

engine cranks. Let the rope rewind each time slowly.

Honda Engine:

I. Place the fuel valve lever found on the left side of the

engine into the ON (OPEN) position. See Fig. 5-2.

2. Move the choke lever (if equipped) all the way backward

into the choke position.

3. Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control

against upper handle. The choke will now begin to slowly

return to the off choke position after activating the blade

control. Therefore, quickly move onto step four below.

4. Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp recoil

starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continuous,

full arm stroke. See Fig. 5-2. Keeping a firm grip on the

starter handle let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat until

engine cranks. Let the rope rewind each time slowly.

Stopping Engine

1. Release blade control to stop the engine and blade.

WARNING: Wait for the blade to stop completely

before performing any work on the mower or to

remove the grass catcher.

Figure 5-2

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