To Start Engine - Murray 201012X83E Operator's Manual

WARNING: Alcoholblended fuels (called
gasoholor using ethanol or methanol)can
attractmoisturewhich leads to separation
and formationof acids during storage.
Acidic gas can damagethe fuel system
of an enginewhile in storage. To avoid
engine problems,the fuel system should
be emptied beforestorageof 30 days
or longer. Drain the fuel tank, start the
engine and let it run until fuel lines and
carburetorare empty. Use fresh fuel next
season. See StorageInstructionsfor
additionalinformation.Neveruse engineor
carburetorcleaner productsin fuel tank or
permanentdamage may occur.
TO START ENGINE
_IbCAUTION:The mowerblade rotates
wheneverthe engine is running.
• Moveengine speed controlto FAST
position or to CHOKE/START position
on models equippedwith chokefeature.
• If your mowerhas a primer,to start a
cold engine,push primer the number of
times as instructedin the engine manual
packedwith your mower. Use a firm
push.This step is not usuallynecessary
when starting an enginewhich has
already run for a few minutes.
• Hold operator presencecontrol bar
down against handle.
• Pull starter handle quickly. Do not allow
starter rope to snapback.
• For enginesequippedwith choke, slowly
moveengine speed control leverto
FAST positionafter enginestarts.
• ToSTOP engine, releaseoperator pres-
ence enginecontrol bar.
NOTE: Forengineswith a primer,it may be
necessaryto repeatprimingsteps in cooler
weather. In warmer weather, overpriming
maycausefloodingandenginewill not start.
If you do flood engine, wait a few minutes
before attempting to start and DO NOT
repeatpriming steps.
Operator Recoil
presence starter
control handle
(center
mount
type)
MOWING TIPS
A CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher
blade attachments on your mower. Such
attachments are hazardous, will damage
your mower and could void your warranty.
• For most cutting conditions and better
bagging performance, the engine speed
should be set in the FAST position.
• Under certain conditions, such as when
mowing very tall grass, raise the mower
height on the first cut to reduce pushing
effort, to avoid overheating the engine, and
to avoid leaving clumps of grass clippings.
Make the second cut to the desired height.
• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the
width of cut.
• For side discharge lawn mowers, cut in a
counterclockwise direction, starting at the
outside of the area to be cut, in order to
spread grass clippings more evenly and
to put less load on the engine. To keep
clippings off of walkways, flower beds, etc.,
make the first cuts in a clockwise direction.
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• When using a rear discharge lawn
mower in moist, heavy grass, clumps
of cut grass may not enter the grass
catcher. Reduce ground speed (pushing
speed) and/or run the lawn mower over
the area a second time.
• If a trail of grass clipping is left on the right
side of a rear discharge lawn mower, mow
in a clockwise direction with a small overlap
to collect the clippings on the next pass.
• Pores in cloth grass catchers can be-
come filled with dirt and dust with use
and the catcher will collect less grass.
To prevent this, regularly hose catcher
off with water and let dry before use.
Recoil starter
handle (side
mount type)
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