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OPERAT
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DRIVE CONTROL
(See Fig. 8)
•
Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator
presence control bar' down to the handle and pushing
the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then
release the lever.
•
Forward motion will stop when the operator presence
control bar is released. To stop forward motion without
stopping engine, release the operator presence control
bar slightly until the drive control disengages.
Hold
operator presence control bar down to handle to con-
tinue mowing without self-propelling
°
To keep drive control engaged when turning corners,
push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground
while turning lawn mower_
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
OIL (See Fig, 9)
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine..
•
Be sure mower is level and area around oif fill is clean.
,
Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fill to the full line
on the dipstick..
•
Use27ozs
of oil. Fortypeand grade of oii to use, see
"ENGINE" in Customer Responsibilities section of this
manual
°
Pour oil slowly,, Do not over fitl,.
•
Check oit leve! before each use, Add oil if needed. Flit
to full 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 oil,
and every 25 hours thereafter_
You may need to
change the oil more often under dusty, dirty conditions,.
GAS (See Fig. 9)
•
Fili fuel tank..
Use flesh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane, Do not mix oil
with gasoline., Purchase fuel in quantities that can be
used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness..
WARNING:
Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or' using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moistu re 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 fuef 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
OPERATOR
PRESENCE
CONTROL
BAR
FIG. 8
CAP
ENGINE OIL CAP
W!DIPSTICK
FIG. 9
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.
°
Move engine speed control lever to fast (,_) position,,
•
Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle,
°
Turn electric start key clockwise
to crank engine,
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT CRANK
ENGINE
MORE THAN
FIVE CONTINUOUS
SECONDS
BETWEEN
EACH TIME
YOUTRYTO
START, WAtT5TO
10 SECONDS
BETWEEN
EACH ATTEMPT,
°
To start engine using the auxiliary starter' handle, follow
the steps above, Exchange the use of the start key for
starter handle, 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 warmer weather 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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