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Controls

Operate  all  control  levers  several  times  and  ensure  that  
the  cables  move  freely.  Check  that  the  engine  stop  and  
ground  drive  clutch  levers  return  freely  to  their  rest  
position  when  released.  

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Starting

(490  only)

Stand  behind  the  mower  and  hold  the  handlebar  together  
with  the  engine  stop  lever  with  your  left  hand.  With  your  
right  hand  hold  the  engine  start  -­  grip  and  pull  slowly  
until  resistance  is  felt,  release,  then  pull  rapidly  to  crank  
the  engine.  Carefully  return  the  start  grip  to  the  storage  
position  when  the  engine  starts.  

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If  the  engine  does  not  start  after  3  attempts  -­  Refer  to  
“Trouble  Shooting”.

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handlebar  to  start  and  keep  the  engine  running.  If  the  
engine  stop  lever  is  released  the  engine  will  stop.

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Electric Start

(Code  491  only)

Stand  behind  the  mower  and  hold  the  handlebar  together  
with  the  engine  stop  lever.  Turn  the  ignition  key  in  a  
clockwise  direction  and  hold  in  position  to  crank  the  en-­
gine.  When  the  engine  starts  release  the  key.  

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  Cranking  the  engine  for  more  than  15  seconds  in  

any  one  minute  can  damage  the  starter  motor.

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Forward Travel

Hold  the  handlebar  and  operate  the  ground  drive  clutch  
lever  to  power  the  mower  in  a  forward  direction.  

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When  the  ground  drive  clutch  lever  is  disengaged  the  
mower  may  be  pushed.  This  feature  is  useful  when  mow-­

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Ground  speed  may  be  adjusted  by  operating  the  variable  
speed  control.  Push  forward  to  slow  down  and  pull  back  
to  speed  up.  

Only  operate  the  lever  with  the  engine  running  to  prevent  
damage.

If  the  engine  stop  lever  is  released  the  engine  will  stop.

Reverse Travel

Release  the  ground  drive  clutch  lever.  Hold  and  pull  
against  the  handlebar  with  both  hands  to  reverse  the  
mower.

Turning

To  make  a  wide  turn  steer  the  mower  with  the  handlebar  
in  the  direction  required.  
To  make  a  tight  turn  release  the  ground  drive  clutch  
lever,  apply  downward  pressure  on  the  handlebar  to  raise  
the  front  wheels  just  above  ground  level  and  steer  in  the  
required  direction.

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Stopping

Release  the  ground  drive  clutch  lever  and  release  the  
engine  stop  lever.

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  Release  both  ground  drive  clutch  lever  

and  engine  stop  lever  together.  

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