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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
•
Fill engine with oil. (See engine manual for proper
procedure and requirements.
•
Add gasoline.
Fill fuel tank using fresh clean
unleaded gasoline.
(See tractor manual for safe
filling procedure and storage instructions)
CAUTION:
FILL TO BOTTOM OF FUEL TANK FILLER
NECK.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
WiPE OFF
ANY SPILLED OIL OR FUEL.
DO NOT
STORE, SPILL OR USE GASOLINE NEAR
OPEN FLAME.
STARTING
THE MOWER
+
Adjust mower cutting height.
+
Start mower engine.
+
Move throttle to fast position.
•
Move mower blade lever to "ENGAGED" position.
BREAKING
IN YOUR MOWER
Break in your belts, pulleys, and engine before you
actually begin mowing.
•
Start engine, engage blade control to start blades
rotating and allow blades to rotate for approximately
five minutes to break in mower and engine.
TO START
ENGINE
When starting engine for the first time or if engine has
run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move
fuel from the tank to the engine.
+
Move mower blade clutch lever to "DISENGAGED"
position.
•
Move throttle control to the choke position for cold
engine starts. For warm engine starts move throttle
control to midway between "FAST" and "SLOW"
positions.
+
Turn ignition key clockwise to "START" position and
release 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 throttle control to "FAST" position,
wait a few minutes and try again.
+
When engine starts, slowly move throttle control to
"FAST" position.
,
Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before
engaging mower blade clutch lever.
NOTE:
If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold
temperatures
(below 32°F), the carburetor fuel mixture
may need to be adjusted for best engine performance.
See "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR"
in your Engine
Owner's Manual
CAUTION:
CHECK AREA UNDER AND AROUND
MOWER FOR ANY OBJECTS THAT COULD
BE THROWN FROM UNDER MOWER.
MAKE SURE THAT MOWER DISCHARGE
AREA IS CLEAR.
MOWING
PROCEDURES
CAUTION:
TRAGIC ACCIDENTS CAN OCCUR IF
THE OPERATOR
IS NOT ALERT TO
THE PRESENCE OF' CHILDREN.
CHILDREN ARE OFTEN ATTRACTED
TO THE MACHINE AND THE MOWING
ACTIVITY.
NEVER ASSUME THAT
CHILDREN WILL REMAIN WHERE YOU
LAST SAW THEM.
L
CAUTION:
NEVER CARRY CHILDREN.
THEY MAY
FALL OFF AND BE SERIOUSLY
INJURED
OR INTERFERE WITH SAFE OPERATION
Mowing should be started with tow vehicle in low
gear and speed increased only as mowing conditions will
safely permit.
Mower will perform at its best when engine throttle
is set for full throttle.
Always operate mower engine at fu!l throttle when
mowing to assure better mowing performance
and
proper discharge of material.
Regulate ground speed by
selecting a low enough gear to give the mower cutting
performance as well as the quality of cut desired.
When operating any attachment select a ground
speed that will suit the terrain and give best
performance of the attachment
being used.
iMPORTANT:
Avoid prolonged
mowing of ditches
with slopes
greater
than 15 degrees.
Small engines
become starved
for oil at angles
greater
than 15
degrees
and should only be used for brief periods
on such slopes.
Be sure the engine
is filled to the
maximum
oil level when mowing on slopes.
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