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BEFORE
STARTING
(Continued)
C. Slide rope stop (see Figure 2) onto starter rope and feed
starterropethroughropeguideon mowerhandle(see Figure
4).
D.
Feed starter ropethroughstarter handle(see Figure5) and
tie a lefthand knot,leaving112inchto I inchof starterrope
extending beyond left hand knot. DO NOT PULL LEFT
E,
F.
G.
H.
BEFORE STARTING
(Continued)
(_ FILL FUEL TAN K
with gasoline as specified in the preceding
"OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS,"
item 2.
NEVER MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE
Never use =stale"gasoline left over from last season or stored for
long pedods.
HAND KNOT INTO STARTER HANDLE YET.
_IL
NEVER FILL FUELTANK INDOORS. NEVER FILL FUELTANK
With starter handle resting on rope guide (see Figure 4),
_
WHENENGINEISRUNNINGORHOT.DONOTSMOKEWHEN
check starter rope for slack. If there is any slack, pull more
L FILLING FUEL TANK.
starter rope through starter handle and relocate left hand
A
NEVER RLL FUEL TANK COMPLETELY.
FILL TANK TO 1/2"
knot to eliminate slack.
_
BELOW BOTTOM OF FILLER NECK TO PROVIDE SPACE
Untie slip knot at starter.
/
FOR FUEL EXPANSION.
WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM
Pull left hand knot into starter handle.
L ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
Position rope stop 2 to 3 inches from starter (see Figure 2)
,_
ANY LIQUEFIED
PETROLEUM
(LPG) OR NATURAL
GAS
and fasten it to starter rope by gdpping it with pliers and
_
FUEL SYSTEM
MUST BE LEAKPROOF
AND MEET ALL
forcing staple through starter rope until staple is even with
I
APPLICABLE
CODES AND REGULATIONS.
outside of rope stop.
(_)
CHECK
OIL
LEVEL:
IMPORTANT:
NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL LEVEL IS"
BETWEEN "FULL"
AND "ADD"
MARKS ON
DIPSTICK.
.,
CHECK
OIL LEVEL OFTEN DURING
ENGINE
BREAK-IN.
NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL FILL PLUG IS TIGHTENED
SECURELY
INTO OIL FILL HOLE.
A.
POSITION EQUIPMENT
SO ENGINE IS LEVEL.
B.
Clean area around oil fill plug (see Figure 1).
C.
Remove oil fill plug and dipstick.
D.
Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole and tighten
securely.
E.
Remove oil fill plug and check oil level. If level is not up to
=FULL" mark on dipstick, add recommended oil, until it is.
POUR SLOWLY, Wipe dipstick clean each time oil level is
checked. DO NOT FILLABOVE "FULL" MARK ON DIPSTICK.
F.
Replace
oil fill
plug
and
tighten
securely.
See
=MAINTENANCE"
section for any future oil level and oil
change instructions (see Page 3).
ROPE STOP
2TO3
INCHES
STARTER
STARTER
ROPE
f
BRAKEMECHANISM •
(_) CHECK
THE FOLLOWING:
A.
BE SURE EQUIPMENT
IS IN NEUTRAL
GEAR WITH
,_
CLUTCHES,
BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHES
DISENGAGED.
(FOLLOW
EQUIPMENT
MANU-
•
FACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS.)
THIS SHOULD PLACE
ANY SAFETY SWITCHES IN SAFE STARTING POSITION.
B.
Be sure spark plug wire is attached to spark plug (see Figure
1).
MOWER
CONTROL BAR
HANDLE
Figure 3
STARTER _
HANDLE
\\
ROPE GUIDE
\\\
/
STARTER
ROPE
"_=fJk'_Z
NO SLACK
_
PERMISSIBLE
MOWER
"
'_ _.
HANDLE
Figure 4
STARTER
HANDLE
LEFT HAND
KNOT
1/2 TO 1 INCH
Figure 2
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Figure 5
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