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OIL:
A 20 oz_ bottle
of Pennzoil
SAE 30 Oil is included
with your
lawn
mower.
NOTE: The use of a funnel will be helpful
in filling
the
engine
with oil.
o
Remove Engine Oil Cap (See Fig. 15) and fill to
the FULL line on the dipstick.
o
Use 20 ozs_ of SAE 30 oil or equivalenL
SAE
10W 30 oil can also be used° DO NOT use SAE
10W
40 oil.
o
POUR
OIL SLOWLY_
DO
NOT OVERFILL,
o Check oil level before
each use. Add oil if need-
ed. Fill to FULL line on dipstick.
o To read proper
level, tighten Engine Oil Cap each
time_
°
Reinstall
Engine Oil Cap and tighten_
After
the first two (2) hours of mowing,
change
the oil, and every 25 hours thereafter.
You may
need to change
the oil more often under
dusty,
dirty
conditions°
GAS:
€. Fill gasoline
tank
with
fresh,
clean
unleaded
gasoline.
DO NOT USE PREMIUM
GASOLINE.
BE CAREFUL
NOT
1"O OVERFILL
TANK
(SEE
FIG.
15).,
WARNING: Experience
indicates
that alcohol
blend-
ed 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
for 30 days or longer_ Drain
the gas tank,
start the engine and let it run until the
fuel lines and carburetor
are empty_ Use fresh fuel
next seasam See Storage
Instructions
far additional
informatiom
Never
use engine or carburetor
cleaner' products
in
the fuel tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
TO START IN lNE
o Remove Keys from customer package_
Install one
(I)
Key in the Electric
Start
Key Slot located
in
the Drive Control
(See Fig° 17). Place the remain-
ing Key in a safe place
for future
use.
o
To start a cold engine,
push Primer one (1) time.
Use a firm push_ Pushing
Primer
is not usually
necessary
when starting
an engine which has run
for a few minutes.
o
Pull Engine Speed Control Lever back to "HIGH"
position°
o
Pull up and hold
Engine Control
(lower)
Bar to
Handle
(See Fig_ 16)_
o Turn Electric Start Key clockwise
to crank engine.
GASOLINE
FILLER
CAP
ENGINE
OIL CAP
WITH
DIPSTICK
FIG. 15
DISENGAGED
ENGAGED
PC
_
POSITION
(ENGINE
STOP)
ENGINE
CONTROL
BAR
FIG. 16
DRIVE
Sf
SELECTOR
LEVER
\
DRIVE
CONTROL
ELECTRIC
START
KEY
H01"E: T he Electric Starter will not operate unless the
Engine Control Bar is depressed against Handle (See
Fig. 16).
o If engine fails to start, repeat priming and star-
_
FIVf (5)COHIINUOUS SECOHDS. W A[r 5 TO 10
EAC, ti E YOU T RY " to
START.
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