Operating your lawn mower, Know your lawn mower, Warning – White Outdoor 500 User Manual
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Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
Now that you have set up your lawn mower for opera-
tion, get acquainted with its controls and features. These
are described below and illustrated this page. This
knowledge will allow you to use your new equipment to
its fullest potential.
Blade Control
The blade control is attached to the upper handle of the
mower. Depress the blade control to operate the unit.
Release it to stop engine and blade.
WARNING:This blade control
mechanism is a safety device.
Never attempt to bypass its
operations.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
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.
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.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Mulching Baffle
(If so equipped)
The mulching baffle is used to recirculate grass clippings
back to the lawn. Attach it as instructed on page 7 of this
manual.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1. Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine
manual for this. See Figure 1 above for location of the
oil fill.
2. Service engine with gasoline as instructed in engine
manual. See Figure 1 above for location of gas cap.
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
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.
Figure 1
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