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• For cold weather operation you should
change oil for easier starting (See the oil
viscositychart in the Maintenancesection
of this manual).
• Tochangeengineoil,seethe Maintenance
section in this manual.
ADD
GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do
not overfill.
Use fresh,
clean,
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.
_CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an
open flame.
IMPORTANT:
When operating in tempera-
tures below32° F(0°C), use fresh, clean winter
grade gasoline
to help insure good cold
weather starting.
CAUTION:
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. Usefresh
fuel next season.
See Storage Instructions
for additional information.
Never use engine
or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank
or permanent damage may occur.
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.
1. Sit on seat in operating position, depress
clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.
2. Place gear shift lever in neutral position.
3. Move attachment
clutch to disengaged
position.
4. Move throttle control to fast position
5. Pullchokecontrol
out for a cold engine start
attempt. For a warm engine start attempt
the choke control may not be needed.
NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and
cold starting procedures
below.
6.
Insert
key
into
ignition
and
turn
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 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)
7.
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 slightly
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 itto
warm
up for one minute
using the choke
as described
above.
COLD WEATHER
STARTING
(50 ° F and
below)
7.
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 slightly
for a few
seconds
and then
continue
to push
the
control
in slowly.
This
may
require
an
engine
warm-up
period
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:
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 the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
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