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For cold weather
operation
you should
change
oil for easier
starting
(See oil
viscosity
chart
in the Maintenance
sec-
tion of this manual).
• To change
engine
oil, see the Mainte-
nance
section
in this manual.
Oil Fill
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
depos-
its and reduce
valve
life).
Do not mix oil
with gasoline.
Purchase
fuel in quan-
tities that can be used within
30 days to
assure
fuel freshness.
AI:_CAUTtON:
Fill to within
1/2 inch of top
of fuel tank to prevent
spills
and to allow
for fuel expansion.
If gasoline
is acci-
dentally
spilled,
move machine
away from
area of spill.
Avoid
creating
any source
of
ignition
until gasoline
vapors
have
disap-
peared.
Wipe
off any spilled
oil or fuel.
Do not
store,
spill or use gasoline
near an open
flame.
IMPORTANT."
When
operating
in temper-
atures
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 separa-
tion 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.
TO START
ENGINE
_CAUTION:
Keep tine control
in "OFF"
position
when
starting
engine.
When
starting
engine
for the first time or if
engine
has run out of fuel, it will take extra
pulls of the recoil starter
to move fuel from
the tank to the engine.
1.
Make sure spark
plug wire is properly
connected.
2.
Move shift lever
indicator
to "N" (neu-
tral) position.
3.
Place
throttle
control
in "FAST"
posi-
tion.
4.
Turn fuel shut-off
valve
1/4 turn to open
position.
5.
Push stop switch
to "ON" position.
6.
Move choke
control
to "CHOKE"
posi-
tion.
7.
Grasp
recoil starter
handle
with one
hand and grasp
tiller
handle
with other
hand.
Pull rope out slowly
until engine
reaches
start of compression
cycle
(rope will pull slightly
harder
at this
point).
8.
Pull recoil
starter
handle
quickly.
Do
not let starter
handle
snap
back
against
starter.
NOTE:
If engine
fires but does
not start,
move
choke
control
to half choke
posi-
tion. Pull recoil
starter
handle
until engine
starts.
9.
When
engine
starts,
slowly
move
choke
control
to "RUN"
position
as
engine
warms
up.
NOTE:
A warm
engine
requires
less
choking
to start.
10. Move throttle
control
to desired
running
position.
11. Allow
engine
to warm
up for a few
minutes
before
engaging
tines.
NOTE:
If at a high altitude
(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.
NOTE:
If engine
does not start, see trou-
bleshooting
points.
_,IRuL
Fuel shut-off
Choke controls
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