Owner`s manual

To start a cold engine, push primer five (5) times
before trying to start. Use a firm push° This step
is not usually necessary when starting an engine
which has already run for a few minutes°
® Hold operator presence control bar down to the
handle and pull starter ha_dle quickly. Do not
o))ow s)arter rape )o snap back.
o To STOP engine_ release operator presence con_
trol bar°
NgT_: in coabr weather it may be necessary to
repeat priming steps° Jn warmer weather over prim°
ing may cause flooding and engine will not _tart. ff
you do flood engine wait o few minutes before at-
tempting to start and DO NOT repea_ priming steps_
e Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass_
it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to
reduce pushing effort and to keep from
overloading the engine and leaving dumps af
grass clippings.
For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of
cut and raise the rear of the lawn mower hous°
ing one I1) wheel adjuster setting higher than the
front for better discharge of grass.
When using a rear discharge lawn mower in
moist, heavy grass, dumps of cut grass may not
enter the grass catcher° Reduce ground speed
tpushing speed) and/or run the lawn mower over
the area a second tirae.
ff a trail of grass clippings is left on the right side
of a rear discharge lawn mower, mow in a
clockwise direction with a small overlap to col-
[oct the clippings on the next pass.
The vent holes in the baffle in back of apermanex
catcher can become filled with dirt and dust with
use and the catcher will collect less grass.
To prevent this, reguJarly hose the catcher baffle
with water and let dry before using_