Cub Cadet 109 - Manual (Page 9)

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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.
Starting Engine
WARNING: Be sure no one other than
the operator is standing near the lawn
mower while starting engine or operat-
ing mower. Never run engine indoors or
in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine 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.
Follow the set of instructions pertaining to your unit.
Refer to engine manual for help with the engine.
Briggs & Stratton/ Tecumseh Engine:
1. If equipped, push primer three times. Wait about
two seconds between each push. See Figure 4-2. In
temperature around 55° F or below, prime five times.
Do not prime to restart a warm engine.
2. Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade
control against upper handle.
3. Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp
recoil starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid,
continuous, full arm stroke. See Figure 4-2. Keeping
a firm grip on the starter handle, let the rope rewind
slowly. Repeat until engine cranks. Let the rope
rewind each time slowly.
Honda Engine:
1. Place the fuel valve lever found on the left side of the
engine into the ON (OPEN) position. See Figure 4-3.
2. Move the choke lever all the way backward into the
choke position.
3. Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade
control against upper handle. 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. Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp
recoil starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid,
continuous, full arm stroke. See Figure 4-3. Keeping
a firm grip on the starter handle let the rope rewind
slowly. Repeat until engine cranks. Let the rope
rewind each time slowly.
WARNING: Wait for the blade to stop
completely before performing any work
on the mower or to remove the grass
catcher.
Stopping Engine
1. Release blade control to stop the engine and blade.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and
ground against the engine.
Using Your Lawn Mower
Be sure lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other
objects which could damage lawn mower or engine.
Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower
in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the
operator and others.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine. Remove wire
from the spark plug, thoroughly inspect
mower for any damage, and repair
damage before restarting and operating. Extensive
vibration of mower during operation is an indication
of damage. The unit should be promptly inspected
and repaired.
Using as Mulcher
For mulching grass, remove the side discharge chute
from the mower. For effective mulching, do not cut wet
grass. If the grass has been allowed to grow in excess
of four inches, mulching is not recommended. Use the
grass catcher to bag clippings instead.
Using Grass Catcher
You can use the grass catcher to collect clippings while
you are operating the mower. Refer to setup section for
instructions on attaching the grass catcher.
Figure 4-3
Figure 4-2
3
1
3
2
ON
OFF
4
1
3
2