Husqvarna L221A Owner Manual - Page 17

OPERATING Starting and stopping Before starting WARNING! Please read the operator's ! manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions under the heading "Personal protective equipment". Stopping • Stop the engine by releasing the operator presence control bar. • • Keep people and animals well away from the working area. • Perform daily maintenance. See instructions in the section "Maintenance". • Ensure the ignition lead sits correctly on the spark plug. • Add oil if necessary. See instructions under the heading Maintenance. • Add gasoline. See instructions in the section "Fuel handling". • Disengage drive system, if so equipped, before starting the engine (motor). Manual Start The operator presence control bar must be held against the handlebar when the engine is started. • Position yourself behind the machine. • Grip the starter handle and pull quickly. Do not allow the starter rope to snap back. Never wrap the starter cord around your hand Drive • Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pulling the drive bail upwards toward the handle. The further toward the handle the drive bail is pulled, the faster the unit will travel. Emptying the grass catcher • Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle. • Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle. • Empty clippings from bag using both frame handle and bag handle. CAUTION! Do not drag the bag when emptying, it will cause unnecessary wear. • Forward motion will stop when the drive bail is released. • To stop forward motion without stopping the engine, release the drive bail only. Hold the operator presence control bar down against handle to continue mowing without self-propelling. English - 17