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OPERATION
GROUND
DRIVE FOUR SPEEDS
(See Fig. 10)
Your lawn mower provides four (4) speeds to let you select
the speed that suits you best
The drive speed control lever can be changed while
you are mowing.
Speeds 1 and 2 are found when the engine speed
control (red) lever is in low (._=_)position.
Speeds 1 and 2 are for slower, light grass cutting,
trimming and quiet operation_
Speeds 3 and 4 are found when the engine speed
control (red) lever is in high (_) position.
Speed 3 is for slow, heavy/thick
grass cutting or
trimming.
Speed 4 is for normal cutting and bagging arid for
ground transport.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHIFT SPEEDS
WITH THE DRIVE BAR ENGAGED UNLESS THE ENGINE
IS RUNNING
TO OPERATE
DRIVE
SYSTEM
(See
Figs.
10 & 11)
Select ground speed by moving drive speed control
lever to 1-3 or 2-4 position and selecting either high
('_) or low (,,=_) engine speed,
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1-3 is slower and 2_4 is faster,
The ground speed maybe selected either when stand-
ing or rnoving
To start forward motion, slowly pul! back drive control
lever' to the handle
To stop forward motion release drive corrtrol lever
To slow forward motion, let the drive control lever
move forward away from handle. By slightly releasing
the drive control lever the drive can be slowed or
"feathered" so you may make turns around obstacles
or' at end of rows_
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
OIL (See Fig. 12)
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine.
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Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean.
°
Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fill to the full line
on the dipstick.
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Use20ozs.of
oil. For typeandgradeofoilto
use, see
"ENGINE" in Customer Responsibilities
section of this
manual.
°
Pour oil slowly. Do riot over' fill
.
Check oil level before each use. Add oll if needed. Fill
to full line on dipstick.
To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap each tirne.
o
Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
o
After the first two (2) hours of mowing, change the oil,
and every 25 hours thereafter.
You may need to
change the oil more often underdusty, dirty conditions.
GAS (See Fig, 12)
Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline,
DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE,
BE CAREFUL
NOT TO OVER FILL TANK.
DRIVE CONTROL
OPERATOR
ENGAGED
CONTROL
BAR
FIG. 11
GASOLINE
DRIVE
CONTROL
FEATHERED
ENGINE OIL CAP
W/DIPSTICK
10
FIG. 12
WARNING:
Experience
indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or L_singethanol 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 stor-
age of 30 days or longer,.
Drain the fuel tank, start the
engine and let it run until fuel lines and carburetor
are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season
See Storage Instruc-
tions for additional
information
Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner
products
in fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
TO START ENGINE
o
To start a cold engine, push primer five (5) times before
trying to start. Use a firm push. This step is not usually
necessary when starting an engine which has already
run for a few minutes.
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Move engine speed control lever to high ('_) position,
Hold operator presence control bar' down to the handle
and pull starter handle quickly
Do not allow starter
rope to snap back,
To stop engine, release operator presence control bar'.
NOTE:
In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat
priming steps
In warmerweatherover
priming maycause
flooding and engine will not start. If you do flood engine wait
a few minutes before attempting to start and do not repeat
priming steps.
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