Operating your lawn mower, Warning – Columbian Home Products 100 User Manual

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Operating

Your Lawn

Mower

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 adjustments or

repairs on it.

Be sure no one other

than the operator is

standing near the lawn

mower while starting

engine or operating

mower. Never run

engine indoors or

in enclosed, poorly

ventilated areas. En-

gine exhaust contains

carbon monoxide, an

odorless and deadly

gas. Keep hands, feet,

hair and loose clothing

away from any moving

parts on engine and

lawn mower.

Figure 

3. Standing behind the mower, squeeze the

blade control against upper handle, Figure

9. The choke will now begin to slowly return

to the off choke position after activating the

blade control. Therefore, quickly move onto

step four below.

4. Grasp the starter handle as shown and pull

slowly until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly

to start engine and avoid kickback. Return it

slowly to the rope guide.

WARNING: Wait for the blade to

stop completely before perform-

ing any work on the mower or to

remove the grass catcher.

To Stop Engine :
1. Release the blade control handle to stop the

engine and blade.

WARNING: The blade continues

to rotate for a few seconds after

the engine is shut off.

2. Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire

as instructed in the separate engine manual

to prevent accidental starting while equip-

ment is unattended.

Using Your Lawn Mower

Be sure the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire,

or other objects which could damage the lawn

mower or the engine. Such objects could be

accidently thrown by the mower in any direction

and cause serious personal injury to the opera-

tor and others.

WARNING: If you strike a foreign

object, stop the engine. Remove

wire from the spark plug, thor-

oughly inspect the mower for any

damage, and repair the damage

before restarting and operating

the mower. Extensive vibration

of the mower during operation is

an indication of damage. The unit

should be promptly inspected

and repaired.

Operating Tips
1. For best results and effective mulching, do

not cut wet grass.

2. New grass, thick grass, or wet grass may

require a narrower cut.

3. For a healthier lawn, never cut off more than

one-third of the total length of the grass.

4. Your lawn should be cut in the fall as long as

there

is growth.

5. Adjust ground speed according to condition

of lawn.

6. If the grass has been allowed to grow in

excess of 4 inches, mulching is not recom-

mended. Mow using the side discharge to

reduce the grass height to 3-1/4 inches or

less before mulching.

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