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Step 4 - To stop, release the stop/start bar
Failure to start
If the engine won’t start after you have operated the starter several times, the engine
may be
fl
ooded with excess fuel. Use the following procedure to clean and start a
fl
ooded
engine:
A. Release the stop/start bar.
B. Remove the spark plug, dry it, and then reinstall it.
Install the spark plug carefully by hand, to avoid cross-threading. After the plug is seated,
tighten it 1/8 to 1/4 turns with the socket spanner to compress the washer.
C. Pull the stop/start bar towards the upper handle.
D. Operate the starter, as described in steps 2-3.
Mowing with the grass collection bag
WARNING!
Always observe the strictest safety procedures when using the lawn
mower.
Start the engine and allow it to run. See ‘Step 2 - Starting the engine’.
Keep a firm grip on the upper handle and stop/start bar and push the lawn mower forward.
Walk along with it, never run with the mower. Be very careful when mowing uneven or
rough ground. Maintain a stable footing.
Mow across slopes, never up and down. Be careful when changing the direction of the
mower on a slope. Do not use the mower on a steep slope of more than 15°.
NOTE:
The best result will be achieved if the grass is dry. Wet grass will tend to clog the
blade and the grass collection system.
Grass grows at different rates at different times of the year. Never use the lowest cutting
height for the first cut of the season or in drought conditions. Only about one third of the
grass height should be cut at this time.
If the lawn mower will not collect the cuttings efficiently, the grass discharge chute may be
blocked, the grass bag may be full, or the underside of the mower deck may be clogged.
