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ADD
GASOUNE
• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, Cleanl regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87
octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will
increase carbon and lead oxide
deposits and reduce valve life). Do not
mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in
quantities that can be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness.
- IMPORTANT:
When operating in tempera-
tures below 32°F(0°C),
use fresh, clean
winter grade gasoline to help insure good
_l_dNAweather starting.
RNING:
Experience indicates that
alcohol blended fuels (called gasoho! 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 emp-
tied 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 Instructions for additional informa-
tion. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank or perma-
znt
damage may occur.
CAUTION:
Fill to bottom of gas tank
filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use
gasoline near an open flame.
TO START
ENGINE
When starting the engine for the first time
or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will
take extra cranking time to move fuel from
the tank to the engine.
• Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and set
parking brake.
• Place-gear
shift lever in neutral (N)
position.
• Move attachment clutch to'DISEN-
GAGED"
position.
• Move throttle control to fast position
• Pull choke control out for a cold engine
start attempt. For a warm engine start
attempt the choke control may not be
needed.
NOTE: Before starting, road the warm and
cold starting procedures
below.
• Insert key into rgnition and turn key
clockwise to =START" position and
releesre key as soon as engine starts.
Do not run starter continuously for more
than fifteen seconds per minute. If the
engine does not start after several
attempts, push choke control in, wait a
few minutes and try again. If engine still
does not start, pull the choke control out
and retry,
WARM WEATHER
STARTING
(50 ° F
AND ABOVE)
• When engine starts, slowly push choke
control in until the engine begins to run
smoothly. If the engine starts to run
roughly, pull the choke control out slight-
ly for a few seconds and then continue
to push the control in slowly.
• The attachments and ground drive can
now be used. If the engine does not
accept the load, restart the engine and
allow it to warm up for one minute using
the choke as described above.
COLD WEATHER
STARTING
(50 ° F AND
BELOW)
• When engine starts, slowly push choke
control in until the engine begins to run
smoothly.
Continue
to push the choke
control in small steps allowing
the
engine to accept small changes
in
speed and load, until the choke control
is fully in. If the engine starts to run
roughly, pull the choke control out slight-
ly for a few seconds
and then continue
to push the control in slowly. This may
require an engine warm-up
pedod from
several seconds to several minutes,
depending
on the temperature.
• The attachments
can be used during
the engine warm-up
period and may
require the choke control be pulled out
slightly.
NOTE: 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 the
Service and Adjustments
section
of this
manual.
MOWING
TIPS
• _ro chains cannot be used when the
mower housing is attached to tractor.
• Mower should be properly leveled for
best mowing performance.
See =TO
LEVEL MOWER
HOUSING"
in the
Service and Adjustments
section of this
manual,
• The left hand side of mower should be
used for trimming.
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