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OPERATION
e Place unit so engine is in a level position
e Remove oil fill cap and dipstick assembly
Pour oil
slowly until oil level is to the FULL mark on dipstick
Crankcase
capacity
is approximately
1-1/4 pints
(20 ounces). DO NOT OVERFILL
NOTE: Crankcase
oil should be changed
after first
two (2) hours of operation and every twenty-five (25)
hours thereafter.
Refer to ENGINE
LUBRICATION
section.
e Replace oil fill cap and dipstick Tighten cap securely.
GAS
e Fill gas tank with about one (1) quart of clean,
fresh, lead-free
grade automotive
gasoline_ Low-
lead or regular gasoline is an acceptable substitute.
DO NOT use Ethyl or high octane gasoline
Be cer-
tain container is clean and free from rust or foreign
particles
Never use gasoline
that may be stale
from long periods of storage in the container_
WARNING: EXPERIENCE
INDICATES THAT ALCO-
HOL BLENDED
FUELS (CALLED
GASOHOL
OR
USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT
MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION
AND
FORMATION
OF ACIDS
DURING
STORAGE.
ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE
THE FUEL SYSTEM
OF AN ENGINE
WHILE IN STORAGE.
TO AVOID
ENGINE
PROBLEMS,
THE
FUEL
SYSTEM
SHOULD
BE EMPTIED
BEFORE STORAGE
FOR
30 DAYS OR LONGER° USE FRESH FUEL NEXT
SEASON.
SEE "STORAGE"
SECTION FOR ADDI-
TIONAL INFORMATION.
NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR
CLEAN-
ER PRODUCTS
IN THE FUEL TANK OR PERMA-
NENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
TO STARTENGINE
WARNING:
WHEN STARTING
THE UNIT
FOR THE FIRST TIME, PLACE MOWER IN
FIRST SPEED (SLOW) POSITION.
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. ADJUST THE
DRIVE CLUTCH CONTROL AS INSTRUCT-
ED IN THE ADJUSTMENT SECTION.
NOTE: The drive cable has been adjusted at the fac-
tory with the unit in third speed_ If the drive slips when
mower is operated in first speed, tighten the cable by
moving the adjustment wheel toward the inside of the
mower slightly as shown in figure 14 (Adjustment sec-
tion)+
In addition, the drive clutch may need to be loosened
when the unit is operated
in fifth speed, ALWAYS
MAKE CERTAIN
THE MOWER
DOES NOT DRIVE
WITH THE DRIVE
CLUTCH
CONTROL
HANDLE
RELEASED
Refer to "Drive Clutch Adjustment"
for
further information.
e Connect spark plug wire to spark plug. Make cer-
tain the metal loop on the end of the spark plug
wire (inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely
over the metal tip on the spark plug, See figure 8
Metal Loop
on
Plug Wire
r Boot
FIGURE 8.
e Press primer button as follows (cold starts only)
For each initial start, push primer button five times
prior to starter operation
See figure 9, Use sharp
pushes,
wait between
each push.
Repeat
the
above for each starter operation as necessary. Do
not use primer for warm engine restarts.
e Set engine speed control to "HI" speed,
Engine Speed
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LOW
HI
FIGURE 9.
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Hold blade control handle against upper handle.
See figure 10+ Grasp starter handle and pull rope
out slowly until engine reaches start of compres-
sion cycle (rope will pull slightly
harder at this
point). Let the rope rewind slowly.
Pull rope with a rapid, continuous,
full arm stroke
Keep a firm grip on start handle
Let rope rewind
slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against
starter
If after three pulls the engine fails to start, push
primer five times, then pull starter rope again.
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