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3. Fill fuel tank, using clean, fresh, lead-free,
low-lead or regular grade leaded gasoline. Fill
tank completely!
DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE.
4. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
5. Open fuel shut-off valve, located beneath the
fuel tank. See figure 21.
FIGURE 21.
6. Before each use, check for proper drive clutch
operation by performing the following before
starting the engine:
With the drive clutch control released, push
mower forward. It should move freely. Pull
mower backward. It should move freely.
If it does not and the rear wheels tend to lock
up, the clutch may not be releasing complete¬
ly. Do not start the engine until corrections
have been made. Check the control cable for
severe bend, kinks and binding, or grass build¬
up in the pulley groove. Correct and adjust as
required.
1. Move throttle control lever to CHOKE posi¬
tion.
2. Standing behind the unit, depress the blade
control handle and hold it against the upper
handle as shown in figure 22. Be certain the
drive clutch handle is released.
3. Turn the ignition key to the right to start the
engine. Release the key after engine starts.
4. After engine starts, move throttle control to
FAST or desired engine speed.
WARNING
Place the three speed shift lever in
first speed position (all the way up)
when operating the unit for the first
time.
FIGURE 22.
TO START ENGINE AND ENGAGE BLADE
A
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warning
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When starting the unit for the first
time, face the mower against a solid
object such as a wall, fence, etc.
Start the unit, and if it shows any
signs of motion with the drive clutch
control disengaged, shut the engine
off immediately. Check the position
of the drive clutch control cable.
The plastic fitting must be assem¬
bled in the first adjustment position
inside the housing, all the way to the
right, as shown in figure 7.
TO STOP ENGINE AND BLADE
1. Release the blade control handle to stop the
engine and blade.
A
WARNING {
The blade continues to rotate for a
few seconds after the engine is shut
off.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug
and ground against the engine to prevent ac¬
cidental
starting while equipment
is
un¬
attended.
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