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SECTION 4:  KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure 9 
with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual 
for future reference. 
WARNING: 
The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the
operator’s eyes and causing severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower,
or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
Figure 9
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter handle is attached to the upper 
handle. See Figure 9. The recoil starter is used to start 
the engine when the self starter is in the de-energized 
mode.
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle 
of the mower. The blade control handle and starter 
control button must be depressed in order to operate 
the unit. Release blade control handle to stop engine 
and blade and to energize the self starter. See Figure 9.
WARNING: 
The blade control handle is a
safety device. Never attempt to bypass its
operations. Doing so, may result in personal
injury through contact with the rotating blade.
The blade rotates whenever the engine is
running and when the self starter is de-
energized.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
These levers are located on each wheel and are used 
to adjust the cutting height. These levers have to be at 
the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.
See Figure 9.
Safety Key
The safety key is located on the engine. See Figure 9. 
The safety key is a safety device used to activate and 
deactivate the self starter system. The self starter 
system will not work without the key in it’s proper 
position. See engine manual for further information 
pertaining to the safety key.
NOTE: 
The safety key must be in the run position to
start the mower for both systems, either the self starter
or recoil starter. 
Start Control Button
The start control button is located on the upper left side 
of the handle. See Figure 9. The start control button 
must be depressed fully while pulling the blade control 
handle toward upper handle for the engine to start. The 
starter control button will automatically return to the off/
up position once the blade control handle is released.
Blade Control
Handle
Recoil
Starter
Grass
Catcher
Spark
Plug
Rear Cutting Height 
Adjustment Lever
Front Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
Safety
Key
Start Control
Button