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BEFORE
STARTING
ENGgNE
OIL (See Fig. 9)
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine_
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Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean.
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Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fill to the full line
on the dipstick.
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Use 20 ozs. of oil. For type and grade of oil to use, see
"ENGINE" in Customer Responsibilities
section of this
manual.
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Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill.
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Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed. Fill
to full line on dipstick.
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To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap each time.
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Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
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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.
ADD GASOLINE
(See Fig. 9)
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Fill fuel tank=
Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane_ (Use of leaded
gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits
and reduce valve life).
Do not mix oil with gasoline,
Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness.
IMPORTANT:
WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING
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
Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty, Use fresh fuet 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
CAUTION:
Fill to bottom of gas tank
filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe offany
spilled oil or fuel, Do not store, spill or
use gasoline near an open flame.
TO START
ENGINE
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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,
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Move engine speed controI lever to fast (,_) position,
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Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle
and pull starter handle quickly. Do not allow starter
rope to snap back,
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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.
FIG. 9
MOWINGTIPS
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Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, itmay
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.
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For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut
and raise the rear of the lawn mower housing one (1)
wheel adjuster setting higher than the front for better
discharge of grass.
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For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions,
the engine speed should be set in the fast (,_) position.
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When using a rear discharge lawn mower in moist,
heavy grass, clumps of cut grass may not enter the
grass catcher, Reduce ground speed (pushing speed)
and/or runthe lawn mower over the area a second time.
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If a trail of grass clippings is left on the right side of a rear
discharge lawn mower, mow in a clockwise direction
with a small overlap to collect the clippings on the next
pass.
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Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of
grass clippings and chaff_ This wil! help engine airflow
and extend engine life.
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Pores in cloth grass catchers can become fiiled with dirt
and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass
To prevent this, regularly hose catchers off with water
and let dry before using°
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