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OPERATUON
TO OPERATE
MOWER
(See Fig. 8)
Your' unit is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will
shut off the engine,
•
Select desired height of cut
.
Engagemower
by slowly moving attachment
clutch
lever to ENGAGED' position,
•
TO STOP MOWER - Move attachment clutch lever to
"DISENGAGED"
position_
CAUTION:
DO NOT OPERATE
THE
MOWER WITHOUT
EITHER THE EN-
TIRE GRASS CATCHER, ON MOWERS
SO EQUIPPED, OR THE DISCHARGE
GUARD IN PLACE.
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
"DISENGAGED"
POSITION
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HIGH POSITION
LOW
)SITION
R,H,
RUNNER
DISCHARGE
GUARD
FIG, 8
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
CAUTION:
DO NOT DRIVE
UP OR
DOWN HILLS WITH SLOPES GREATER
THAN 15 °AND DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS
ANY SLOPE.
•
If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake
•
Move gearshift lever to 1st gear and be sure you have
allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart
movement.
•
To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake
pedal.
•
Make at1turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
•
Raise attachment lift control to highest position.
•
When pushing or towing your unit, be sure gearshift
lever' is in "NEUTRAL" position.,
.
Do not push or tow unit at more than five (5) MPH
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
(See Fig. 16)
•
The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the
factory, already
filled with summer weight oil,,
•
Check engine oil with unit on level ground
•
Remove oil fill dipstick and wipe clean, replace and
screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and
read oil level. If necessary, add oil until "FULL" mark
on dipstick is reached
Do not overfill.
°
For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starthg
(see "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Maintenance section of this manual).
.
To change engine oil, see the Maintenance
section in
this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
•
Fill fuel tank, Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gaso-
line. (Use of leaded gasoline will-increase carbon and
lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life),
IMPORTANT:
WHEN
OPERATING
IN TEMPERA-
TURES BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH,
CLEAN WINTER GRADE GASOLINE TO
HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTtNG_
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 stor-
age of 30 days or longer,. D_ain 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 Instruc-
tions for additional
information,,
Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.,
•
Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills,
•
Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills
•
If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
CAUTION;
FILL T'O BOTTOM OF GAS
TANK FILLER NECK.
DO NOT OVER-
FILL. WIPE OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR
FUEL. DO NOT STORE, SPILL OR USE
GASOLINE NEAR AN OPEN FLAME,
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