Filling the Fuel Tank
Note: Do not fill the fuel tank completely full, this will
allow gasoline to expand.
1. Shut the engine off and set the parking brake.
2. Clean around the fuel tank cap.
3. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom of the filler
neckFigure 9.
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Checking the Engine Oil Level
Before you start the engine and use the machine, check
the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to Checking
the Engine Oil Level.
Operating the Parking Brake
Always set the parking brake when you stop the
machine or leave it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
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Releasing the Parking Brake
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Operating the Throttle
The throttle control can be moved between Fast and
Slow positions (Figure 12).
Always use the fast position when turning on the
mower deck with the blade control switch (PTO).
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Operating the Choke
If the engine is cold, use the choke to start the engine.
Engage the choke by moving the throttle lever past the
Fast setting until it stops (Figure 13).
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