Yard Works Yardworks 60-1620-4 Manuel Du Propriétaire

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Operating 
Your Lawn 
Mower
NOTE: The units illustrated may vary slightly from your 
unit. 
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle 
of the mower. See Figure 4-1. The blade control handle 
must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release 
the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade. 
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle. 
Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to 
start the unit.
Mulching Plug (optional)
The mulching plug is used to close the side discharge 
chute opening when mulching or bagging grass. Do 
not remove the hinged mulching plug at any time, even 
when you are not mulching.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers 
(If so equipped)
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 relative position to ensure uniform cut.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up 
1.  Add oil provided before starting unit for the first time 
out of the box. 
2.  Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the 
separate engine manual packed with your unit. 
WARNING: Use extreme care 
when handling gasoline. Gasoline 
is extremely flammable and the 
vapors are explosive. Never fuel 
the machine indoors or while the 
engine is hot or running. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and 
other sources of ignition.
WARNING: The operation of any 
lawn mower can result in foreign 
objects being thrown into the 
eyes, which can damage your 
eyes severely. Always wear safety 
glasses while operating the mower, 
or while performing any adjust-
ments or repairs on it.
WARNING
Figure 4-1
Know Your Lawn Mower
Read, understand, 
and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings 
on the machine and 
in this manual before 
operating.
This blade control 
mechanism is a 
safety device. Never 
attempt to bypass its 
operations.
Use extreme care 
when handling 
gasoline. Gasoline is 
extremely flammable 
and the vapors are 
explosive. Never
 fuel 
the machine indoors 
or while the engine 
is hot or running. 
Extinguish cigarettes, 
cigars, pipes and 
other sources of 
ignition.
Blade Control
Recoil
Starter
Grass
Catcher
Mulch Plug 
(optional)
Cutting Height 
Adjustment Lever 
(for each wheel)