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The operationof any lawn
mowercan result in foreign
objects thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields
while operating your lawn mower or
performing any adjustments
or repairs.
We recommend
a wide vision safety mask
over spectacles
or standard safety
Masses.
OW TO USE YOUR
LAWN
MOWER
ENGINE
SPEED
CONTROL
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance.
Speed is not
adjustable.
ENGINE
ZONE CONTROL
_I, CAUTION:
Federal regulations
require
an engine control to be installed on this
lawn mower in order to minimize the risk
of blade contact injury. Do not under any
circumstances
attempt to defeat the
function
of the operator control. The blade
turns when the engine is running.
• Your lawn mower is equipped
with an
operator
presence
control bar which
requires the operator to be positioned
behind the lawn mower handle to start
and operate
the lawn mower.
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
• Raise wheels
for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut.
• Adjust cutting
height to suit your
requirements.
Medium
position
is best
for most lawns.
• To change
cutting
height,
squeeze
adjuster
lever toward
wheel.
Move
wheel
up or down to suit your require-
ments.
Be sure all wheels
are in the
same setting.
NOTE:
Adjuster
is properly
positioned
when plate tab inserts
into hole in lever,
Also, 9-position
adjusters
(if so equipped)
allow
lever to be positioned
between
the
plate tabs.
Lower
wheels for
high cut
Raise wheels for low
L 8_ver
Plate tab
cut
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
OIL
Your lawn mower
is shipped without oil in
the engine.
• Be sure mower is level and area
around oil fill is clean.
• Remove
Engine oil plug and fill to the
top of slot in filler hole.
NOTE:
Allow oil to settle down into
engine for accurate
reading.
• Engine holds 20 ozs. of oil. For type
and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE"
in Customer
Responsibilities
section of
this manual.
• Pour oil slowly.
Do not over fill.
• Chock
oil level before each use.
Add
oil if needed.
• To read proper level, tighten engine oil
plug each time.
• Reinstall engine oil plug and tighten.
• Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or each season.
You may
need to change the oil more often
under dusty, dirty conditions.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank.
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.
A, 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 Instructions for
additional information.
Never use engine
or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage may occur.
ACAUTION:
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.
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