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DRIVE CONTROL
• Self-propelling
is controlled by holding
the operator presence
control bar down
to the handle and pushing the drive
control lever forward until it clicks; then
release the lever.
• Forward motion will stop when the
operator presence control bar is
released.
To stop forward
motion
without stopping engine, release the
operator presence control bar slightly
until the drive control disengages.
Hold
operator presence control bar down to
handle to continue mowing without self-
propelling.
• To keep drive control engaged when
turning corners, push down on handle
and lift front wheels off ground while
turning lawn mower.
Operator presence control bar
Drive
k_
control
To engage drive
Drive control
control
disengaged
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 till to the full
line on the dipstick.
NOTE:
Allow oil to settle down into engine
for accurate dipstick reading.
• Engine holds 27 ozs. of oil. For type and
grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in
Maintenance section of this manual.
• Pour oil slowly. Do not over 1111.
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil if
needed.
Fill to full line on dipslJck.
• 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.
DD GASOLINE
• 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.
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 gas tank, start the
engine
and let it run until the 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 the fuel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
_CAUTION-
Fill to bottom of gas tank
filler neck.
Do not overfill.
Wipe off any
spilled
oil or fuel.
Do not store, spill or
use gasoline
near an open flame.
Gasoline filler cap
Engine oil cap
m:
TO START ENGINE
8
• TO start a cold engine, push primer three
(3) times before Wing to start. Use a 11rm
push. This step is not usually necessary
when starling 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.
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