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BEFORE STARTING (Continued)
TO ENSURE ADEQUATE OIL SUPPLY:
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G. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG I
AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM SPARK PLUG.
I
H. Crank engine a few times with starter.
,1_
NOTE - DO NOT USE MOWER CU'I'I"ING BLADE OR ANY
OTHER A'rrACHMENT
ON POWER TAKE-OFF END OF
I
CRANKSHAFT TO CRANK ENGINE.
I. Re-check oil level per instructionsC, D, E and F.÷
J. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.
See =MAINTENANCE" section for any future oil level and oil
change instructions(see Page 2).
!
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FILL FUEL TAN K withgaso,ne as specified in the preceding
"OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS," item 2.
NEVER MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE
Never use Ustale"gasoline leftover from last season or storedfor
long periods.
_
NEVER FILL FUELTANKINDOORS.
NEVER FILL FUELTANK
WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING OR HOT. DO NOT SMOKE WHEN
FILLING FUEL TANK.
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NEVER FILL FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. FILL TANK TO 1/2"
BELOW Bo'rroM
OF FILLER NECK TO PROVIDE SPACE
I
FOR FUEL EXPANSION. WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM
ENGINE-AND EQUIPMENT BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
.
_1_ ANY LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (LPG) OR NATURAL
GASl
m I-FUEL
S_fSTEM MUST BE LEAKPROOF AND MEET ALL I
APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS.
(_)
CHECK
THE FOLLOWING:
_ILA.
BE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR WITH I
CLUTCHES, BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY
SWITCHESI
DISENGAGED.
(FOLLOW
EQUIPMENT
I
MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS).
THIS SHOULD
POSITION.PLACE
ANY SAFETY SWITCHES IN SAFE STARTING
B. Be sure spark plug wire is attached to spark plug (see Figure
1).
C. Be sure any ignitionswitchon angine or equipment is in ON,
RUN or START position.
STARTING
,_
NEVER RUN ENGINE INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY
VENTILATED
AREAS.
ENGINE
EXHAUST
CONTAINS
CARBON MONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS
(CARBON
MONOXIDE
IS ALSO
PRESENT
IN ENGINE
EXHAUST FROM LIQUID PETROLEUM (LPG) AND NATURAL
GAS FUEL SYSTEMS).
,_
KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY
FROM ANY MOVING PARTS ON ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT.
,_BE
SURE AIR INTAKE SCREEN (see Fig. 1) IS SECURELY IN
PLACE TO AVOID CONTACT WITH MOVING PARTS.
_WARNING
TEMPERATURE
OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY
AREAS MAY EXCEED 15(PF (65°C). AVOID THESE AREAS.
NOTE:
If angine is mmotely controlled,seeequipmentmanufacturer's
instructionsfor remote controlpositionswhich correspondto
engine control positionsin Figure 2.
ELECTRIC
STARTER
12 VOLT D.C.:
A. Move anglne control lever (see Figure 2) or equipment control to
CHOKE or START.
NOTE:
IF RESTARTING A WA'RM ENGINE, AFTER A SHORT
SHUTDOWN, MOVE CONTROL TO "FAST" INSTEAD
OF "CHOKE."
STARTING (Continued)
B. Press starter button or tum ignition switch key per equipment
manufacturer's instructionsto crank engine until it fires.
C. When engine starts move control to FAST and then to RUN
RANGE.
D. If engine falters, move control to CHOKE, then to FAST and then
to RUN RANGE.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to run, move control
to FAST and crank engine until it starts.
E. If engine still does not start, move control to CHOKE and repeat
instructionsB and C again.
OPPING
Move equipment control or any ignitionstop switch on engine to
STOP or OFF (see equipment manufacturer's instructions).
(_ AFTER ENGINE IS STOPPED:
,_A.
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG
AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM SPARK PLUG.
_.
TURN IGNITION SWITCH KEY (IF SO EQUIPPED) TO
"OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE KEY FROM SWITCH.
THIS
WILL
REDUCE
THE
POSSIBILITY
OF
UNAUTHORIZED
STARTING
OF ENGINE
WHILE
EQUIPMENT IS NOT IN USE.
NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN TANK IN DOORS
OR IN ENCLOSED,
POORLY VENTILATED
AREAS,
WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME,
SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WATER
HEATER,
CLOTHES
DRYER
OR
OTHER
GAS
APPLIANCE.
MAINTENANCE
_WARN
NG TEMPERATURE
OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY
AREAS MAY EXCEED 150°F (650C). AVOID THESE AREAS. J
_.)
CHECK OIL LEVEL:
Check oillevel every five (5) operatinghoursor each time engine
is used. See "2CHECK OIL LEVEL" in "BEFORE STARTING" on
Page 1.
(_
CHANGE
OIL:
Change oil after first two (2) operating hours and every 25
operating hours thereafter, more often if operated in extremely
dusty or dirty conditions.
_'
Chanoe oil while enoine is still warm from recent runnine.
,_A.
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG
AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM SPARK PLUG.
B. Positionequipment so engine oildrain plug is lowest point on
engine.
C. Remove oil drain plug and oilfill plug to drain oil.
D. Replace oil drain plug and tighten securely.
E. Fill oil sump with recommended oil. See "OIL & FUEL
RECOMMENDATIONS" and "CHECK OIL LEVEL" on Page
I.
F. Replace oil fillplug and tighten securely.
G. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.
CONTROLBRACKET
CONTROLLEVER- IN FAST
POSITION(HOLE IN BRACKETIN
LINEWiTH SLOTON LEVER)
REMOTECONTROL
'_
_CHOKE
IDLE
Page 2
Figure 2
181-1192-1
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