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The operation of any lawn mower can result in
foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Always wear
safety glasses or eye shields while operating
your lawn mower or performing any adjust-
ments or repairs. We recommend a wide
vision safety mask over spectacles or standard
safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR
LAWN
MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was sat at the factory for
optimum performance.
Speed is not adjust-
able.
ENGINE
ZONE
CONTROL
:
ACAUTION:
Federal regulations require an
engine control to be installed on this lawn
mower in order to minimize the risk of blade
contact injury. Do not under any circumstances
attempt to defeat the function of the operator
control. The blade turns when the engine is
running.
• Your lawn mower is equipped with an
operator presence control bar which
requires the operator to be positioned
behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
TO ADJUST CU'I'rlNG HEIGHT
• Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheeis
for high cut.
• Adjust cutting height to suit your require-
ments. Medium pes'_on is best for most
lawns.
• To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster
lever toward wheel. Move wheel up or
down to suit your requirements. Be sure all
wheels are in the same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when
plate tab inserts into hole in lever. Also, 9-
position adjusters (if so equipped) allow lever
to be positioned between the plate tabs.
Raise wheels for low cut
Lower wheels for high cut
Plate tab
BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE
OIL
Your lawn mower
is shipped
without oil in
the engine.
• Be sure mower is level and area around
oil fill is clean.
• Remove
engine oil cap
and fill to the full
.........
line on the dipstick.
• Use 20 ozs. of oil. For type and grade
of oil to use, see "ENGINE"
in Mainte-
nance section
of this manual.
• Pour oil slowly.
Do not over fill.
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil
if needed.
Fill to full line on dipstick.
• To read proper level, tighten engine oil
cap each time.
• Reinstall
engine oil cap and tighten.
• Change
the oil after every 25 hours of
operation
or each season.
You may
need to change
the oil more often under
dusty, dirty conditions.
GAS
= Fill fuel tank. 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
freshness.
WARNING:
Experience
indicates
that
alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol
or
using ethanol or methanol)
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.
Drain the fuel tank, start the
engine and let it run until 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 fuel tank
or permanent damage
may occur.
Gasoline filler cap
Oil filler plug
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