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Gasoline is extremely flammable and gasoline vapor can explode. 
Refuel only outdoors, in a well-ventilated area, with the engine OFF. 
Never smoke near gasoline, and keep other flames and sparks away. 
Always store gasoline in an approved container.

Wearing protective clothing will reduce your risk of injury. Long pants 
and eye protection reduce the risk of injuries from thrown objects. 
Sturdy shoes with aggressive soles will help protect your feet and give 
you better traction on slopes or uneven ground.

If you need to leave the mower for any reason, even just to inspect the 
lawn ahead, always release the blade control lever.

Avoid steep slopes of more than 20

.

Mow across slopes, not up and down. Be 
careful when changing direction. Mowing 
on a slope when the grass is damp or wet 
could cause you to slip, fall, and lose 
control of the mower.

Keep all four wheels on the ground, and be careful to avoid losing 
your footing and your control of the mower. Keep a firm grip on the 
handlebar, and walk, never run, with the mower. Be very careful when 
mowing uneven or rough ground.

If stuck, do not kick or shove the mower with your foot. Use the 
handlebar to control the mower.

Gravel, loose stones, and landscaping material can be picked up by 
the mower and thrown many feet with enough force to cause serious 
personal injury and/or property damage. The best way to prevent 
potential injury from thrown objects is to release the blade control 
lever to stop the blades before reaching areas with gravel, loose 
stones, or landscaping material.

Be careful when mowing over obstacles that stick up above the 
surface of the lawn such as sprinkler heads, paving, edging, raised 
tree roots, etc.

If the blade hits something, or if the mower starts to vibrate, stop the 
engine immediately, disconnect the spark plug cap, and check for 
damage (

). Striking objects may damage the blades, bend the 

crankshaft, and/or break the mower deck or other components. 
Vibration usually indicates serious trouble.

The DISTRIBUTOR’S LIMITED WARRANTY (

) does not 

cover parts damaged by accidental impact collision.

For best cut quality, always 
mow with the throttle lever in 
the FAST position. When the 
blades rotate at the preset 
fast speed, they create a 
strong fan action that lifts and 
cuts grass more efficiently.

Do not try to increase the 
preset engine speed; the 
blades could fracture and 
come apart.

To start blade rotation, hold 
down the yellow button  on 
top of the blade control lever, 
and then push the lever  
forward quickly and hold it 
against the handlebar. 
Release the yellow button.

Operate the blade control 
lever with a quick and 
complete motion so that the 
blade control is always either 
fully engaged or released. 
This will help to prevent 
stalling the engine, and it will 
also extend the service life of the blade control mechanism. 

To stop blade rotation, release the blade control lever. The engine will 
continue to run. Always release the blade control lever before starting 
the engine to prevent the blades from turning.

Push the drive clutch 
lever forward to propel 
the mower.

Release the drive 
clutch lever to stop the 
mower’s forward 
movement.

You can control the 
self-propelled speed 
with the drive clutch 
lever. The mower will 
move gradually faster as you push the drive clutch lever forward. If 
you push the lever all the way forward to the handlebar, the mower 
will move at the speed determined by the shift lever setting (below).

When moving and using the drive clutch lever to change the 
self-propelled speed, continue to fully hold the blade control lever 
against the handlebar. This will help prevent damage to the blade 
control mechanism. Use the shift lever (see 

) to change the 

maximum speed so you can hold the drive clutch lever comfortably 
against the handlebar.

For self-propelled mowing, press the button on top of the blade control 
lever, push the blade control lever completely forward, and then push 
the drive clutch lever forward. The drive clutch lever will hold the blade 
control lever against the handlebar.

Always release the drive clutch lever before starting the engine. If the 
drive clutch is engaged, the mower will move forward when you 
operate the starter.

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A worn, cracked, or damaged blade can break, and pieces of 
the damaged blade can become dangerous projectiles.

Thrown objects can cause serious injury.

Inspect the blades regularly (see 

), and do not operate 

the mower with a worn or damaged blade.

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