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GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank, Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline
(Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead ox-
ide deposits and reduce valve life)
IMPORTANT:
WHEN OPERATINGINTEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F (0°C), USE FRESH CLEAN
WINTER
GRADE GASOLINE
TO HELP
INSURE
GOOD
COLD
WEATHER
START! NG.
WARNING'. Experience indicates that alcohol 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 of 30 days or
longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until
the fuel lines and carburetor are empty
Use fresh fuel next
season,
See Storage section of this manual for additional
information,
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner prod-
ucts in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur
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CAUTION:
Fill to bottom
of gas tank ftllerl
neck° Do not overfill
Wipe off any spilled R
oil or fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gaso-_
line near an 0pen flame,
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TO START
ENGINE
(See FIG. 8)
When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run out
of fuel, it wilt take extra cranking time to move fuel from the
tank to the engine.
• Depress the clutch/brake pedal and setthe parking brake
• Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position
- Move attachment clutch to"DISENGAGED"
position
. Pull choke control out to "CHOKE" position for cold en-
gine start. For warm engine start do not use choke con-
trol.
• Move throttle control to midway between "FAST" and
"SLOW" positions.
. Turn ignition key clockwise to "START" position and re-
lease key as soon as engine starts.
Do not run starter
continuously for more than fifteen seconds per minute. If
engine does not start after several attempts, move throt-
tle control to "FAST" position, wait a few minutes and try
again
. When engine starts, slowly push choke control in
o Move throttle control to "FAST" position.
• Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before engag-
ing clutch/brake
pedal or attachment clutch switch.
NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold tem-
peratures (below 32°F or 0°C), the carburetor fuel mixture
may need to be adjusted for best engine performance.
See
"TO ADJUST CARBURETOR"
in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
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AUTION:
Before driving
the tractor, In- I
stall mower or remove
front
mower sus- I
pension
bracket
and suspension
arms,
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MOWING
TIPS
o Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is at-
tached to unit
• Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per-
formance.
See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual
• Use the runner on the right hand side of mower as a guide.
The blade cuts approximately
an inch outside the runner
(See FIG. 9).
• The left hand side of mower should be used for trimming
= Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that
has been cut
Have the cut area to the right of the ma-
chine. This will result in a more even distribution of clip-
pings and more uniform cutting.
= When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so
that clippings will discharge away from shrubs, fences,
driveways, etc After one ortwo rounds, mow in the oppo-
site direction making left hand turns until finished (See
FIG 11).
FIG. 11
° If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to re_
duce load and possible fire hazard from dried clippings,
Make first cut relatively high, the second to the desired
height.
• Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will plug mow-
er and leave undesirable clumps. AlIow grass to dry be-
fore mowing
• Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to as-
sure better mowing performance and proper discharge of
material
Regulate ground speed by selecting
a tow
enough speed to give the mower cutting performance as
well as the quality of cut desired.
o When operating attachments,
select a ground speed that
will suit the terrain and give best performance of the at-
tachment being used
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