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OPERATION
w.-_,_._
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
OIL (See Fig_ 7)
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine.
Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean.
o
Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fill to the full line
on the dipstick.
Use 20 ozs. of oil. Fortypeandgradeofoilto
use, see
"ENGINE" in Customer Responsibilities section of this
manual.
Pour oil slowly.
Do not over fill.
Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed. Fill
to full line on dipstick.
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To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap each time.
*
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 under dusty, dirty conditions.
GAS (See Fig. 7)
o
Fill 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 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 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 ENG|NE
To start a cold engine, push primer five (5) times before
trying to start. Use afirm push. This step is not usually
necessary when starting an engine which has already
run for a few minutes.
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Hold operator presence control bar clown to the handle
and pull starter handle quickly.
Do not allow starter
rope to snap back.
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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
ftoodingand enginewill not start. Ifyoudoflood
engine wait
a few minutes before attempting to start and DO NOT
repeat priming steps.
GASOLINE FILLER CAP
ENGINE OILL CAP
WIDIPSTtCK
FIG. 7
MOWING TiPS
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Undercertain conditions, such as very tall grass, itmay
be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce
pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine
and leaving clumps of grass clippings.
•
For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut
and raise the rear of the lawn mower housing one (1)
wheel adjuster setting higher than the front for better
discharge of grass,
•
Forside discharge mowers, cutting in a counter-clock-
wise direction, starting at the outside of the area to be
cut, spreads grass clippings more evenly and puts less
load on the engine. To keep clippings off of walkways,
flower beds, etc. make the first cuts in a clockwise
direction.
•
Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of
grass clippings and chaff. This will help engine airflow
and extend engine life,
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