Table of Contents
Advertisement
3. Fill the fuel tank with unleaded gasoline to within
6 to 13 mm (1/4 to 1/2 inch) from the top of the
tank. Do not fill into the filler neck because the
gasoline must have room to expand.
4. Install the fuel-tank cap and wipe up any spilled
gasoline.
Starting the Engine
1. Connect the wire to the spark plug (Figure 10).
Figure 10
1. Spark-plug wire
2. Open the fuel valve (Figure 11).
Figure 11
1. Fuel valve
3. Move the throttle control lever to the Choke
position (Figure 6).
Note: You do not need to use the choke when the
engine is warm.
G018450
1
2. Oil filter
4. Move the ground-speed-control lever to the Neutral
(N) position.
5. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull it sharply.
6. When the engine starts, move the throttle and set
the ground-speed control as desired.
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle control to the Stop position.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug if you do
not use the machine or leave it unattended.
Operating the Blade
Engaging the Blade
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Note: When you start the engine, the blade does not
turn; you must engage the blade to mow.
1. Pull the blade-control bar to the handle and hold
it (Figure 12).
1. Blade-control bar
2. Move the blade-control lever fully forward until the
blade is engaged (Figure 13).
11
Figure 12
Advertisement
Table of Contents
