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BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
ADD
OIL
Your lawnmower
is shipped
without
oil in
the engine.
For type and grade
of oil to
use, see "ENGINE"
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual.
A
CAUTION:
DO NOT overfill
engine
with
oil, or it will smoke
heavily
from the muffler
on startup.
1.
Be sure
lawnmower
is level.
2.
Remove
oil dipstick
from oil fill spout.
3.
You receive
a container
of oil with the
unit.
Slowly
pour the entire
container
down
the oil fill spout
into the engine.
NOTE:
Initial oil fill requires
only
18 oz.
due to residual
oil in engine
from the
manufacturers
100% quality
testing.
When
changing
oil you may need 20 oz.
4.
Insert and tighten
dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
• Check
oil level
before
each
use.
Add oil
if needed.
Fill to full line on dipstick.
• Change
the oil after every 25 hours of
operation
or each season.
You may
need to change
the oil more often
under
dusty, dirty conditions.
See "TO
CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL" in the Mainte-
nance
section
of this manual.
Engine oil cap
Primer
ATTACH
FUEL
CAP
CARTRIDGE
Your mower
is equipped
with a special
FRESH
START TM fuel cap and continuous
fuel preserver
cartridge.
See the infor-
mation
and instructions
packed
with the
FRESH
STARTTMcartridge.
1.
Snap cartridge
into bottom
of fuel cap.
NOTE:
Do not remove
the silver foil seal
on the side of cartridge
that snaps
into fuel
cap.
2.
Grasp
the white
peel tab and pull to
remove
the entire
seal.
3.
Screw
fuel cap onto fuel tank after fill-
ing tank with gasoline.
Replace
cartridge
when
empty
(about
once
a season).
Check
preserver
level
visually.
DANGER:
Cartridge
fluid is HARMFUL
OR FATAL
IF SWALLOWED.
Avoid
con-
tact to eyes,
skin, or clothing.
Do not take
internally.
Do not inhale
fluid vapor.
Keep
out of reach
of children.
If swallowed,
call
a physician
immediately.
ADD
GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom
of tank filler neck.
Do not overfill.
Use fresh,
clean,
regular
unleaded
gasoline
with a minimum
of 87
octane.
Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Pur-
chase
fuel in quantities
that can be used
within
30 days to assure
fuel freshness.
,i_ CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled
oil or
fuel,
Do not store,
spill or use gasoline
near an open flame,
A
CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended
fuels
(called
gasohol
or using ethanol
or metha-
nol) can attract
moisture
which
leads
to
separation
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,
Empty
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,
Gasoline
filler cap
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