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BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
IMPORTANT:
Be very careful not to allow
dirt to enter the engine when checking or
adding oil or fuel.
Use clean oil and fuel
and store in approved,
clean, covered
containers,
use clean fill funnels.
FILL ENGINE WITH OIL
• Remove
hang tag from engine.
• With engine level, remove
engine oil
filler plug.
• Fill engine with oil to point of overflow-
ing.
For approximate
capacity
see
"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
on
page 4 of this manual.
• Tilt tiller back on its wheels
and then re-
level.
• With engine
level, refill to point of
overflowing
if necessary.
Replace
oil
filler plug.
• For cold weather
operation
you should
change
oil for easier starting (See
"OIL
VISCOSITY
CHAR'I-" in the Mainte-
nance section
of this manual).
• To change
engine
oil, see the Mainte-
nance section
of this manual.
Oil Filler
Plug
ADDGASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank.
Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded
gasoline.
(Use of leaded
gasoline will increase carbon and lead
oxide deposits and reduce valve life.)
IMPORTANT:
When operating in Tem-
peratures below 32°F (0°C), use fresh,
clean, winter grade gasoline to help
insure good cold weather starting.
/I, WARNING:
Experience
indicates that
alcohol blended
fuels (called
gasohoi
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 section of this
manual for additional information.
Never
use engine or carburetor
cleaner prod-
ucts in the fuel tank or permanent
damage
may occur,
_kCAUTION:
Fill to within 1/2 inch of top
of fuel tank to prevent
spills and to allow
for fuel expansion.
If gasoline
is acciden-
tally spilled,
move machine
away from
area of spill.
Avoid creating
any source of
ignition
until gasoline
vapors
have
disappeared.
Do not overfill
Wipe off any
spilled
oil or fuel.
Do not store, spill or
use gasoline
near an open flame.
TO START ENGINE
ACAUTION:
Keep tine control in "OFF"
position
when starting engine.
When
starting
engine for the first time or if
engine
has run out
of fuel, it will take
extra pulls of the recoil starter
to move
fuel from the tank to the engine.
• Make sure spark plug wire is properly
connected.
• Place throttle
control
in "FAST"
position.
• Move choke control
to full "CHOKE"
position.
Grasp
recoil starter
handle
with one hand and grasp tiller handle
with other hand.
Pull rope out slowly
until engine
reaches
start of compres-
sion cycle (rope will pull slightly harder
at this point).
• Pull recoil starter handle
quickly.
Do
not let starter
handle snap back against
starter.
Repeat
if necessary,
• If engine fires but does not start, move
choke control
to half choke
position.
Pull recoil starter handle until engine
starts.
• When
engine
starts,
slowly move choke
control
to "RUN" position
as engine
warms
up.
NOTE:
A warm engine
requires
less
choking to start.
• Move throttle control to desired
running
position.
• Allow engine to warm up for a few
minutes before engaging tines.
NOTE:
If at a high altitude (3000 feet) or
in cold temperatures
(below 32°F), the
carburetor fuel mixture may need to be
adjusted
for best engine performance.
See "TO ADJUST
CARBURETOR"
in the
Service and Adjustments
section of this
manual.
NOTE:
If engine does not start, see
troubleshooting
points.
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