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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL (See Fig. 6)
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine.
Be sure mower is level and area around oilfill is clean.
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Remove engine oil cap w/dipstickand fill to the full line
on the dipstick.
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Use 20 ozs. of oi!. Fortypeandgradeofoiltouse,
see
"ENGINE" in Customer Responsibilities section of this
manual.
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Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill.
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Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed. Fill
to full line on dipstick.
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To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap each time.
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Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
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After the first two (2) hours of mowing, change the oil,
and
every 25 hours thereafter.
You may need to
change the oil more often under dusty, dirty conditions.
GAS (See Fig, 6)
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Fill gasolinetank with fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline.
DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE. BE CAREFUL
NOT TO OVER FILL TANK.
WARNING:
Experience ndicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisturewhich leads to separationand 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 stor-
age of 30 days or longer. Drain thefuel tank, start the
engine and let it run until fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instruc-
tions for additional information. Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
TO START ENGINE
To start a cold engine, push primer three (3) times
before trying to start. Use-.afirm 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 controlbar downto the handle
and pul! 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.
GASOLINE RLLER CAP
ENGINE OIL CAP
W/DIPSTICK
FIG, 6
MOWING TIPS
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Undercertain conditions,suchas verytatt 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.
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For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut by
overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly.
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For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions,
the engine speed should be set in the fast (_) position,
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For side discharge !awn mowers, cutting in a counter-
clockwise direction, starting at the outside of the area
to be cut, spreads grass clippings more evenly and
puts Iess 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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Pores incloth grass catcherscan become filled with dirt
and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass.
To prevent this, regularly hose catcher off with water
and let dry before using.
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Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of
grass clippings and chaff. This will help engine airflow
and extend engine life.
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