CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without chute deflector or an approved grass
catcher in place. The deflector will deflect a
projectile thrown by the blade into the lawn.
FOR PLASTIC CHUTE DEFLECTOR (See
Figure 8)
1. The chute deflector on your mower may
be held in an upright position by a block
for shipping purposes only. This shipping
block must be removed and discarded
before the mower is put into operation.
See figure 8.
To remove the shipping block, pull the
spring-loaded chute toward the engine. Re-
move the block and carefully lower the chute
into operating position, keeping fingers out
of the way.
2. Make certain all nuts and bolts are tight-
ened securely.
Chute
Deflector
Shipping
Block
Figure 8
INSTALLING THE MULCHING BAFFLE
1. Lift the chute deflector on the mower. Slide
the notches in the bottom of the mulching
baffle over the lip of the discharge open-
ing. See figure 9.
2. Push the hooks on the top of the baffle un-
til they snap over the hinge on the
discharge chute. Release the chute de-
flector.
NOTE: When you wish to mow instead
of mulch, simply raise the chute deflec-
tor, grasp the handle on the mulching
baffle and lift upward to remove the
baffle. It is not necessary to remove the
mulching blade.
OPERATION
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as
instructed in the separate engine manual
packed with your mower. Read instructions
carefully.
Mulching Baffle
Figure 9
WARNING: Never fill fuel tank in-
doors, with engine running or until
the engine has been allowed to cool
for at least two minutes after run-
ning.
TO START ENGINE AND ENGAGE BLADE
1. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. If unit
is equipped with a rubber boot over the
end of the spark plug wire, make certain
the metal loop on the end of the spark
plug wire (inside the rubber boot) is fas-
tened securely over the metal tip on the
spark plug. See figure 10.
Metal
Loop
on Spark
Figure 10
2. If your unit is equipped with a primer,
prime engine as instructed in the separate
engine manual packed with your unit.
3. Standing behind the unit, depress the
blade control handle and hold it against
the upper handle as shown in Figure 11.
4. Grasp the recoil starter handle as shown
and pull up rapidly. Return it slowly to the
rope guide bolt.
The blade control handle must be depressed
in order to operate the unit. Release the
blade control handle to stop the engine and
blade.
10
Hooks
Chute
Deflector
Notches
Rubber Boot