Husqvarna LC221AH Operation Manual - Page 17

Starting and stopping Before starting OPERATING When the drive starts feeling slow you need to adjust the drive control cable. Finely adjust the cable using the adjuster screw. ! 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". • 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 engine brake handle 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 brake handle down to the handle and pulling one or both of the drive levers upwards toward the handle. The further toward the handle the drive levers are pulled, the faster the unit will travel. • Turn off the engine. Always disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance or accessing mocable parts. • To tension the wire and increase speed, turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise. Make sure the drive control cable is not tensioned too tight. If the lawn mower starts to drive without the clutch lever is being operated, extend the wire. • To extend the wire and reduce speed, screw the adjustment screw clockwise. • Forward motion will stop when either the the brake handle or the drive levers are released. • To stop forward motion without stopping the engine, release the drive levers only. Hold the the brake handle down against handle to continue mowing without self-propelling. English - 17