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1, Be surelawnmoweris level,
2. Removeoil dipstickfromoil fill spout.
3. You receivea containerof oilwith the
uniL Slowlypourthe entirecontainer
down the oilfill spoutinto the engine.
NOTE: Initialoilfill requiresonly 18 oz.
due to residualoil in enginefrom the
manufacturers I00% qualitytesting.
Whenchangingoil you may need20 oz.
4. Insertand tightendipstick.
IMPORTANT:
• Checkoil level beforeeach use. Add oil
if needed,,Fill to full line on dipstick°
- Changethe oil after every25 hoursof
operationor eachseason. Youmay
needto changethe oil moreoften
underdusty,dirty conditions,,See "TO
CHANGEENGINEOIL"in the Mainte-
nancesectionof this manual,
Engine
oil cap
Primer
TO STOP
ENGINE
o To stop engine,
release
operator
pres _
ence control bar°
TO START
ENGINE
NOTE:
Due to protective
coatings
on the
engine,
a small amount
of smoke
may be
present during the initial use of the product
and should
be considered
normal°
1. To start a cold engine,
push primer'
three (3) times before trying to start°
Use a firm push. This step is not
usually
necessary
when starting
an
engine which has already
run for a few
minutes.
2_ Hold operator
presence
control bar
down to the handle
and pull starter
handle quickly.
Do not allow starter
rope to snap back
NOTE:
In cooler weather
it may be
necessary
to repeat
priming
steps. In
warmer weather
over priming
may cause
flooding
and engine will not start° If you do
flood engine,
wait a few minutes
before
attempting
to start and do not repeat
priming
steps.
Gasoline
filler cap
ADD GASOLINE
° Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck.
Do not overfill.
Use fresh,
clean, regular
unleaded
gasoline
with a minimum
of
87 octane.
Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase
fuel in quantities
that can be
used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh-
ness_
CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled
oil or
fuel.
Do not store, spill or' use gasoline
near an open flame.
CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended
fuels
(called gasohol
or using ethanol
or metha-
nol) can attract moisture
which leads to
separation
and formation
of acids during
storage.
Acidic gas can damage
the fuel
system
of an engine while in storage°
To
avoid engine problems,
the fuel system
should
be emptied
before storage
of 30
days or longer°
Empty the gas tank, start
the engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor
are empty.
Use fresh fuel
next season.
See Storage
Instructions
for
additional
information.
Never use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur°
MOWING
TIPS
,_ CAUTION:
Do not use de4hatcher
blade attachments
on your mower° Such
attachments
are hazardous,
will damage
your mower and could void your warranty_
o Under certain conditions,
such as very
tall grass, it may be necessary
to raise
tile height of cut to reduce
pushing
effort
and to keep from overloading
the engine
and leaving clumps
of grass clippings
It may also be necessary
to reduce
ground
speed and/or
run the lawn
mower over the area a second
time.
° For extremely
heavy cutting,
reduce the
width of cut by overlapping
previously
cut path and mow slowly
° For better grass bagging
and most cut-
ting conditions,
the engine
speed should
be set in the FAST position°
o Pores in cloth grass catchers
can
become
filled with dirt and dust with use
and catchers
will collect
less grass. To
prevent
this, regularly
hose catcher
off
with water and let dry before
using°
,, Keep top of engine around
starter clear
and clean of grass clippings
and chaff.
This will help engine
air flow and extend
engine
life.
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