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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 w/dipstick and fill
to the full line on the dipstick.
• 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.
• 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 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 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.
Gasoline
Filler Cap
Engine Oil
Capw/
Dipstick
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.
• Push engine speed control lever to fast
position.
• 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 pdming steps. In
warmer weather over pdming 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.
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.
• 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 anc
puts less load on the engine. To keep
clippings oft 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 tess 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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