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ADD GASOLINE
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EAT ER STARTING (50 ° F and below)
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Fill fuel tank,
Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
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When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until
gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane.. (Use of leaded
the engine begins to run smoothly. Continue to push
gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits
the choke control in small steps alfowing the engine to
and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline,
accept small changes in speed and load, until the
Purchase fue! in quantities that can be used within 30
choke control is fully in, If the engine starts to run
days to assure fuel freshness°
roughly, pull the choke control out slightly for a few
IMPORTANT;
WHEN OPERATING tN TEMPERATURES
seconds
and then continue
to push the control in
BELOW32°F(0"C),
USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
slowly.. This may require an engine warm-up period
GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
from several seconds to several minutes, depending
STARTtNG.
on the temperature°
WARNING:
Experience
indicates that alcohol blended
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The attachments can be used duringthe engine warm-
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
up period and may require the choke control be pulled
attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of
out slightly.
acids during storage.
Acidic gas can damage the fuel
NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold
system of an engine while in storage_ To avoid engine
temperatures (below32 F)the carburetor fuel mixture may
problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor-
need to be adjusted for' best engine performance.
See'TO
age of 30 days or longer.
Drain the gas tank, start the
ADJUST CARBURETOR"
in the Service and Adjustments
engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor' are
section of this manual..
empty. Use fresh fuel next season.. See Storage Instruc-
tions for additional
information..
Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur°
CAUTION:
Fill to bottom of gas tank
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filler neck. Do not overfill.
Wipe offany
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spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
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use gasoline near an open flame.
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TO START
ENGINE
(See Fig, 7)
When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine
has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move
fuel from the tank to the engine.
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Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set parking brake
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Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.
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Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED"
position.
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Move throttle control to fast position
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Pull choke control out for a cotd engine start attempt.
For a warm engine start attempt the choke control may
not be needed.
Note: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting
procedures below.
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Insert key into ignition and turn keyclockwise to"START"
position and release key as soon as engine starts_ Do
not run starter continuously for more than fifteen sec-
onds per minute.
If the engine does not start after'
several attempts, push choke control in, wait a few
minutes and try again, tf engine still does not start, pull
the choke control out and retry°
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50 ° F and above)
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When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until
the engine begins to run smoothly,
If the engine starts
to run roughly, pull the choke control out slightly for a
few seconds and then continue to push the control in
slowly..
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The attachments and ground drive can now be used_ If
the engine does not accept the load, restart the engine
and allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke
as described above
MOWING TIPS
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Tire chains cannot be used when the mower •housing
is attached to tractor.
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Mower should be properly leveled for' best mowing
performance. See ''TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in
the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
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The left hand side of mower' should be used for trim-
ming.
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Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area
that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the
machine. This will result in a more even distribution of
clippings and more uniform cutting
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When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right
so that clippings will discharge
away from shrubs,
fences, driveways, etc After one or two rounds, mow
in the opposite direction making left hand turns until
finished (See Fig. 10).
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If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to
reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip*
pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the
desired height°
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Do not mow grass when it is wet° Wet grass will plug
mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to
dry before mowing..
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Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to
assure better mowing performance
and proper dis-
charge of material, Regulate ground speed by select-
ing a low enough gear' to give the mower cutting
performance as wet!l as the quality of cut desired.
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When operating attachments,
select a ground speed
that will suit the terrain and give best performance
of
the attachment being used.
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FIG. 11
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