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BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE
ADD
OIL
Your lawnmower
is shipped
without
oil in
the engine.
For type and grade
of oil to
use, see "ENGINE"
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual.
A
CAUTION:
DO NOT overfill
engine
with
oil, or it will smoke
heavily
from the muffler
on startup.
1.
Be sure lawnmower
is level.
2.
Remove
oil dipstick
from oil fill spout.
3.
You receive
a container
of oil with the
unit.
Slowly
pour the entire
container
down
the oil fill spout
into the engine.
NOTE:
Initial oil fill requires
only 18 oz.
due to residual
oil in engine
from the
manufacturers
100%
quality
testing.
When
changing
oil you may need 20 oz.
4.
Insert
and tighten
dipstick.
IMPORTANT."
Check
oil level before
each
use.
Add oil
if needed.
Fill to full line on dipstick.
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.
See "TO
CHANGE
ENGINE
O111'in the Mainte-
nance
section
of this manual.
Engine oil cap
Primer
Gasoline
filler cap
ADD
GASOLINE
Fill fuel tank to bottom
of tank filler
neck.
Do not overfill.
Use fresh,
clean,
regular
unleaded
gasoline
with a minimum
of 87
octane.
Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Pur-
chase
fuel in quantities
that can be used
within
30 days to assure
fuel freshness.
A
CAUTION:
Wipe
off any spilled
oil or
fuel.
Do not store,
spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
A
CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended
fuels
(called
gasohol
or using
ethanol
or metha-
nol) 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.
Empty
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.
TO STOP
ENGINE
To stop engine, release operator pres-
ence control bar.
TO START
ENGINE
NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the
engine, a small amount of smoke may be
present during the initial use of the product
and should be considered
normal.
1. 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.
2. Hold operator presence control bar
down to the handle and pull starter
handle quickly. Do not allow starter
rope to snap back.
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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