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BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE
MOWING
PROCEDURES
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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.
TO START
ENGINE
CAUTION:
Keep the blade clutch
lever in
'Disengaged"
position
when starting
engine
•
Make sure spark plug wire is properly connected.
•
Place choke control in "CHOKE" position if the
engine is cold. A warm engine may not require
choking to start.
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Move engine throttle to full position.
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Grasp starter handle with one hand. Pull rope out
slowly until engine reaches start of compression
cycle (rope wilt pull slightly harder at this point)
•
Pull roper with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
•
Keep a firm grip on starter handle and let rope
rewind slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back
against starter.
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When engine starts move choke to open position.
•
Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before
engaging blades.
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 performance.
(See
Service and Adjustments section of the engine manual,
BREAKING IN YOUR MOWER
Break in your belts, pulleys, and engine before you
actually begin mowing.
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Start engine, engage blade control to start blades
rotating and allow blades to rotate for approximately
five minutes to break in mower and engine.
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_
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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.
CAUTION:
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NEVER carry children.
They may fall off
and be seriously
injured or interfere
with
safe operation.
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 tilled to the maximum oil level when
mowing on slopes.
•
Mowing should be started with tractor 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.
•
You will obtain better mowing results in grassy areas
if they are mowed when the grass is approximately
4" to 5" maximum height. While your mower wilt cut
grass taller than 5", you will notice a substantial
increase in engine power required and some change
in the finished appearance
of the area mowed.
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Mowing conditions
will vary from place to place,
including the types of grass which are being
mowed, such as fine stalk, coarse stalk, and
dense or sparse grasses. When mowing tall grass
you may find that certain grasses may be pressed
downward
under the wheels so that they will not
mow properly. If this condition exists you may have
to mow the area twice, the first mowing with the
mower raised and the second mowing at the
desired height. If it is practical, you will achieve
better results if the second mowing is at right
angle to the previous mowing.
•
Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will
plug mower and leave undesirable
clumps. Allow
grass to dry before mowing.
•
Always operate mower engine at full throttle when
mowing to assure better mowing performance
and
proper discharge
of material.
Regulate ground
speed by selecting a gear low enough to give the
best cutting performance
and quality of cut.
•
When operating
any attachment,
select a ground
speed that will suit the terrain and give the best
performance
for the attachment
being used.
•
When mowing slopes, always mow them up and
down at slow speed. Never mow across slopes.
Refer to Slope Operation
on page 3 and to the
Slope Guide on page 23.
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