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OPERATION
TO EMPTY
GRASS
CATCHER
(See Fig. 9)
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Simply lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher
by the handle.
NOTE:
Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause
unnecessary wear.
BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE
OIL (See Fig. 10)
Your lawn mower
is shipped without oit in the engine,
®
Be sure mower is level and area around oi! fill is clean.
•
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,
,
Pour oil slowly.
Do not over fill.
•
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.
,
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 (See Fig. 10}
.
Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline,
DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE.
BE CAREFUL
NOT TO OVER FILL TANK.
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 fuel tank, start the
engine and let it run until fue! 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 fuel tank or 3ermanent
damage may occur.
FIG. 9
GASOLINE FILLER CAP
ENGINE OiL CAP
WIDIPSTIOK
FIG, 10
TO START ENGINE
To start a cold engine, push primer five (5) times before
trying to start. Usea 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 control lever to fast (,_) position.
Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle.
,
Push the engine start button.
_NIPORTANT:
DO NOT CRANK ENGINE MORE THAN
FIVE CONTINUOUS SECONDS BETWEEN EACH TiME
YOU TRY TO START. WAIT 5 TO 10 SECONDS BETWEEN
EACH ATTEMPT.
,
To start engine using the auxiliary starter handle, follow
the steps above, Exchange the use of the start button
for starter handle.
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.
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