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4
Controls
andFeatures
Drive Control
Recoil Starter
Side Discharge
Chute
Cutting Height
Adjustment Levers
Figure 4-1
Blade Control
Mukh Plug
The blade control
is attached
to the upper
Depress and squeeze it against the upper
handle of the mower.
handle to operate
the
The mulch
collecting
plug is used for mulching
the grass clippings
side discharge
unit. Release it to stop engine and blade.
chute, some mower
of recirculating
the clippings
purposes.
in a grass catcher
models
Instead
of
or using the
have the option
back to the lawn. This is called
mulching.
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Never
ARNING:
attempt This
to bypass
blade control
its operations.
is a safety device.
Your mower
DriveControl
The drive control
is located
SideDischargeChute
on the underside
of the upper
handle
is shipped
as a mulcher.
clippings
to the side instead, follow
Assembly
& Set-Up section
To discharge
the grass
the instructions
in the
to attach the side discharge
chute.
and is used to engage the drive. Squeeze it against the upper
handle to engage the drive; release it to slow down
mower
from
or stop
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propelling.
Cutting Height AdjustmentLevers
One adjustment
lever is located
chute area on cutting deck. Refer to warning label
on ARNING:
the unit. Keep hands and feet away from the
RecoilStarter
on each wheel and is used to
adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to be at the same
relative position to ensure a uniform cut.
The recoil starter
behind
is attached
to the right upper
the unit and pull the recoil starter
handle.
Stand
rope to start the unit.