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PERATION
TO EMPTY
GRASS
CATCHER
(See Fig. 9)
,
Simply lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher
by the handle.
NOTE:
Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause
unnecessary wear.
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
OIL (See Fig. 10)
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine,
o
Be sure mower is level and area around oi! fill is clean.
Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fill to the full line
on the dipstick.
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Use20ozs.
ef oil. Fortypeand
grade of oit to use, see
"ENGINE" in Customer Responsibilkies section of this
manua!.
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Pour oil s!owly. Do not over fill.
.
Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed. Fill
to fuji line on dipstick.
To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap each time.
°
Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
After the first two (2) hours of mowing, change the oit,
and every 25 hours thereafter.
You may need to
change the oi! more often under dusty, dirty conditions.
GAS (See Fig. 10)
.
Fiil gasoline tank with fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline,
DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE.
BE CAREFUL
NOT TO OVER FILL TANK.
WARNING:
Experience
indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohoi 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 stor-
age of 30 days or longer.
Drain the fuet 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.
FBG. 9
GASOUNE
FILLER CAP
ENGINE OIL CAP
WtDIPSTlCK
FIG. 10
TO START ENGINE
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.
Push engine speed control lever to fast (_)
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 warmerweather
over priming may cause
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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