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Before operating the mower for the first time, please review LAWN 
MOWER SAFETY (page 2). Even if you have operated other mowers, 
take time to become familiar with how this mower works and practice 
in a safe area until you build up your skills. For your safety, avoid 
starting or operating the engine in an enclosed area, such as a 
garage. Your mower’s exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide 
gas, which can collect rapidly in an enclosed area and cause illness or 
death.

The blade(s) turn when you pull the starter grip. It is easiest to start 
the engine in a clear or mowed area where the blade(s) can turn 
freely.

1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON position.

2. Move the throttle lever to the proper starting position.

COLD ENGINE:

Move the throttle lever to the CHOKE position.

WARM ENGINE:

Move the throttle lever to the FAST position.

3. SDA, TDA: Release the 

drive clutch lever to prevent 
the mower from moving 
forward when you operate 
the starter.

4. Pull back on the 

flywheel brake lever and 
hold it against the 
handlebar.

5. Pull the starter grip 

lightly until you feel 
resistance, then pull 
briskly. Return the 
starter grip gently.

Keep your hands and 
feet away from the 
mower deck at all time 
when starting and 
running the engine.

Continue to hold the 
flywheel brake lever against the handlebar; the engine will stop if 
you release the lever.

6. If the CHOKE position was used during starting, move the throttle 

lever away from the CHOKE position as soon as the engine warms 
up enough to run smoothly without using the choke. Set the throttle 
lever at FAST to mow or at SLOW to idle.

For best cut quality, always mow with the throttle lever in the FAST 
position. When the blade(s) rotate at the preset fast speed, it creates 
a strong fan action that lifts and cuts grass more efficiently. Do not try 
to increase the preset engine speed; the blade(s) could fracture and 
come apart.

The lever must be pulled back 
against the handlebar to start 
and run the engine. The blade(s) 
start to rotate when the lever is 
pulled back against the 
handlebar and the recoil starter 
grip is pulled.

Continue to hold the lever 
against the handlebar to keep 
the engine running and the 
blade(s) rotating.

Release the lever to stop the 
engine and stop blade rotation.