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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.
NOTE:
Allow oil to settle down into
engine for accurate dipstick reading.
• Engine holds 20 ozs. of oil. For type and
grade of oil to use, see =ENGINE-" in
Maintenance section of this manual.
• Pour oil slowly. Do not overfill.
• 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.
a_WARNING:
Experience indicates that
hoi blended fuels (called gasohol or
using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and
formation of adds 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.
TO START
ENGINE
• To start a cold engine, push primer five
(5) 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.
• Hold operator presence
control bar
down to the handle and pull starter
handle quickly.
Do not allow starter
rope to snap back.
• To stop engine, release operator
presence control bar.
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.
Engine oil cap
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Gasoline filler
cap
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MOWING TIPS
• Under certain conditions, such as very
tall grass, it may be necessary to raise
the 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
cutting conditions, the engine speed
should be set in the fast position.
• For side discharge
lawn mowers,
cutting in a counter-clockwise
direction,
starting at the outside of the area to be
cut, spreads grass clippings more
evenly and puts less load on the
engine.
To keep clippings off of
walkways, flower beds, etc., make the
first cuts in a clockwise direction.
• 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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