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BEFORE STARTING (Continued)
C. Slide rope stop onto starter rope and feed starter rope
through rope guide on mower handte (see Figure 4).
D. Feed starter rope through starter handle (see Figure 5) and
tie a left hand knot, leaving 1/2 inch to 1 inch of starter rope
extending beyond left hand knot. DO NOT PULL LEFT
HAND KNOT INTO STARTER HANDLE YET.
E,
With starter handle resting on rope guide (see Figure 4),
check starter rope for slack. If there is any slack, pull more
starter rope through starter handle and relocate left hand
knot to eliminate slack.
F. Untie slip knot at starter.
G. Pull left hand knot into starter handle.
H. Position rope stop 2 to 3 inchesfrom starter and fasten it
to starter rope by grippingit with pliers and forcing staple
throughstarter ropeuntilstapleis evenwith outsideof rope
stop.
(_) CHECK OIL LEVEL:
IMPORTANT: NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL LEVEL IS
BETWEEN "FULL" AND "ADD" MARKS ON
DIPSTICK.
CHECK OIL LEVEL OFTEN DURING ENGINE BREAK-IN.
NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL FILL PLUG ISTIGHTENED
SECURELY INTO OIL FILL HOLE.
A. POSITION EQUIPMENT SO ENGINE IS LEVEL.
B. Clean area around oil fill plug (see Figure 1).
C. Remove oil fill plug and dipstick.
D. Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole and tighten
securely.
E. Remove oil fill plug end check oil level. If level is not up to
"FULL" mark on dipstick, add recommended oil, until it is.
POUR SLOWLY. Wipe dipstick clean each time oil level is
checked. DO NOT FILL ABOVE "FULL" MARK ON
DIPSTICK.
F. Replace oil fill plug and tighten securely. See
"MAINTENANCE" section for any future oil level and oil
change instructions (see Page 3).
BEFORE STARTING (Continued)
(_ FILL FUEL TANK with gasoline as specified in the preceding
"OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS," item 2.
NEVER MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE
Never use "stale" gasoline left over from last season or stored
for long periods.
_ EVER FILL FUELTANKINDOORS. NEVER FILL FUELTANK
WHEN ENGINEIS RUNNING OR HOT. DO NOT SMOKE WHEN
FILLING FUEL TANK.
_kNEVER FILL FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. FILL TANK TO 1/2" I
BELOW BOTTOM OF FILLER NECK TO PROVIDE SPACE I
FOR FUEL EXPANSION. WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM
ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT BEFORE START NG ENGINE.
I_IiANY LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (LPG) OR NATURAL GAS I
FUEL SYSTEM MUST BE LEAKPROOF AND MEET ALL
APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULAT ONS.
(_)
CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
_A. BE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR WITH]
CLUTCHES, BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHES
DISENGAGED. (FOLLOW EQUIPMENT
MANU- I
FACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.) THIS SHOULD PLACE
ANY SAFETY SWITCHES N SAFE STARTING POSITION.
B. Be sure spark plug wire is attached to spark plug (see
Figure 1).
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MOWER
CONTROL
ROPE STOP
2TO 3
INCHES
STARTER
STARTER
ROPE
BRAKE MECHANISM
Figure 2
Figure3
GUIDE
NO SLACK
PERMISSIBLE
MOWER HANDLE
Figure 4
STARTER
HANDLE
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LEFT
HANDED
KNOT
STARTER
Figure 5
1/2 TO 1 INCH
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