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Controls
and Features
Control
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Figure 4-1
BladeControl
RecoUStarter
The blade control is attached to the upper handle of the mower.
Depress and squeeze it against the upper handle to operate the
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle. Stand
behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit.
unit. Release it to stop engine and blade.
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Never attempt to bypass its operations.
ARNING:
This blade control is a safety device.
ChokeControl
The choke control
when activated,
aids in starting
is located
on the left side of the handle and
closes the choke plate on the carburetor
the engine.
Pull the choke control
and
to activate
Cutting HeightAdjustmentLever
choke on the engine. Use of the choke may not be necessary
the engine is warm or the air temperature
is high.
One adjustment
lever is located on each wheel and is used to
adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to be at the same
GrassCatcher
relative
position
to ensure a uniform
height,
refer to the "Assembly
cut. To adjust the cutting
& Set-Up" Section.
the
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The grass catcher, located at the rear of the mower, is used to bag
the grass clippings for disposal at another site. Once the bag is
full, it has to be removed
any further
from the mower
and emptied
before
mowing.
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