Starting The Engine - MTD 145-660A Manual

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FIGURE 22. WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTER-42" DECK
CHECKING OIL AND GASOLINE
NOTE
When packaged for shipment, the ma¬
chine contains no oil or gasoline. Be¬
fore starting the engine, oil must be
added to the engine crankcase and gas¬
oline to the tank. DO NOT mix oil with
gasoline.
flriggs & Stratton. Use a high quality detergent oil clas¬
sified "For Service SC or SD or MS". Nothing should
be added to the recommended oil.
Summer. (Above 4-0° F.) Use SAE 30. If not available
use SAE 10W-30 or SAE 10W-40.
Winter. (Under 40° F.) Use SAE 5W-20 or SAE 5W-30.
If not available, use SAE 10W or SAE 10W-30. Below
0° F., use SAE 10W or SAE 10W-30 diluted 10% with
kerosene.
Place the engine level. Fill the oil sump to the FULL
mark on the dipstick. Pour slowly. See figure 23.
Crankcase Capacity
10 H.P.
2%
pints
8 H.P. 3 pints
FIGURE 23. BRIGGS & STRATTON DIPSTICK
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
iwARNING J
The mower shall not be operated with¬
out the entire grass catcher (optional) or
chute deflector in place.
NOTE
Under normal usage the grass catcher
bag material is subject to wear and
should be checked periodically. Be sure
any replacement grass catcher bag com¬
plies with the mower manufacturer's
recommendations.
Use factory replacement bag number
764-0121.
After striking a foreign object, stop the engine (motor),
remove the wire from the spark plug, thoroughly in¬
spect the mower for any damage and repair the dam¬
age before restarting and operating the mower.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Refer to page for information regarding oil and
gasoline requirements, check that spark plug wire is
connected, then proceed as follows:
Step 1. Be sure the fuel shut-off valve is open. See
figure
Step 2. With the machine set on level ground place
the gear shift lever in NEUTRAL (N) position.
See figure 18.
Step 3. Place the PTO lever in the OFF position as
shown in figure 20.
Step 4. Depress the clutch brake pedals all the way
down. See figures 20.
Step 5. Set the throttle control in the CHOKE position.
Step 6. Turn the ignition key to the right to START
position to start the engine. Allow the key to
return to the ON position. See figure 18.
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