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Add the correct amount of gasoline
stabilizer/conditioner to the gasoline.
Note:
A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most effective
when mixed with fresh gasoline. To minimize the
chance of varnish deposits in the fuel system, use
fuel stabilizer at all times.
Filling the Fuel Tank
1.
Park the machine on level ground.
2.
Shut the engine off and set the parking brake.
3.
Clean around the fuel-tank cap and remove the
cap.
4.
Add unleaded regular gasoline to the fuel tank,
until the level is 6 to 13 mm (1/4 to 1/2 inch)
below the bottom of the filler neck.
Note:
This space in the tank allows the gasoline
to expand. Do not fill the fuel tank completely
full.
5.
Install the fuel-tank cap securely. Wipe up any
spilled gasoline.
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 (page
Breaking in a New Machine
New engines take time to develop full power. Mower
decks and drive systems have higher friction when
new, placing additional load on the engine. Allow
40 to 50 hours of break-in time for new machines to
develop full power and best performance.
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Using the
Rollover-Protection System
(ROPS)
To avoid injury or death from rollover: keep
the roll bar in the fully raised, locked position
and use the seat belt.
Ensure that the seat is secured to the
machine.
There is no rollover protection when the roll
bar is in the down position.
• Lower the roll bar only when absolutely
• Do not wear the seat belt when the roll bar
• Drive slowly and carefully.
• Raise the roll bar as soon as clearance
• Check carefully for overhead clearances
41).
Important:
the machine.
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WARNING
WARNING
necessary.
is in the down position.
permits.
(i.e., branches, doorways, electrical wires)
before driving under any objects, and do
not contact them.
Ensure that the seat is secured to
1.
To lower the roll bar, apply forward pressure to
the upper part of the roll bar.
2.
Pull both knobs out and rotate them 90 degrees
so they are not engaged
3.
Lower the roll bar to the down position
7).
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7).
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