Starting the Engine
1. Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your thumb,
holding the primer in for a second before releasing it
each time (Figure 13).
Figure 13
Note:
If the air temperature is below 55°F (13°C),
firmly push the primer in 5 times.
2. Hold the blade control bar (Figure 14) against the
handle.
Figure 14
1. Blade control bar
3. Start the engine using the recoil starter (Figure 15).
Figure 15
4. If the mower does not start in 1 or 2 pulls, press the
primer button 1 or 2 times and try starting it again.
Note:
If the mower still does not start, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
Using the Self-propel Drive
To operate the self-propel drive, squeeze the self-propel
drive bar (Figure 16) toward the handle and hold it.
Figure 16
1. Self-propel drive bar
To disengage the self-propel drive, release the self-propel
drive bar.
Note:
The maximum self-propel ground speed is fixed.
To reduce the ground speed, increase the space between the
self-propel drive bar and the handle.
Stopping the Engine
To stop the engine, release the blade control bar (Figure 17).
Important:
When you release the blade control
bar, both the engine and blade should stop within 3
seconds. If they do not stop properly, stop using your
mower immediately and contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
Figure 17
Recycling the Clippings
Your mower comes from the factory ready to recycle the
grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
If the grass bag is on the mower, remove it (refer to
Removing the Grass Bag) before recycling the clippings. If
the side discharge chute is on the mower, remove it and
lock the side discharge door (refer to Removing the Side
Discharge Chute) before recycling the clippings.
Important:
Ensure that the rear discharge plug is in
place before you recycle the clippings (Figure 18).
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