Yard-Man 263 - 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. 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.
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.
Starting Engine
WARNING: 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. 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.
1. Push primer three times. Wait about two seconds
between each push, 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, Figure 4-2.
3. Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp recoil
starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continu-
ous, full arm stroke, 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.
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.
WARNING: Wait for the blade to stop com-
pletely before performing any work on the
mower.
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.
1. Once the engine is running, squeeze the drive
control against the upper handle to propel mower.
• For best results, do not cut wet grass.
• For a healthier lawn, never cut off more than one-
third of the total length of the grass.
Using as Mulcher
For mulching grass, install mulch plug following the
instructions in the Setup section.
• For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass.
• New or thick grass may require a narrower cut.
Adjust ground speed according to condition of lawn.
• If the grass has been allowed to grow in excess of
four inches, mulching is not recommended.
Figure 4-2: The steps involved in starting the engine.
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