Before Starting Engine; Fill Engine With Oil - Weed Eater 961.32007500 Operator's Manual

BEFORE S TARTING E NGINE
Read t he engine manual packed with your
mower.
FILL ENGINE WITH OIL
Your lawn mower isshipped without oilin
the engine.
* Be sure mower is level and area around
oil fill is clean.
* Remove engine oil filler plug (oil fill cap/
dipstick on models so equipped).
. Slowly add oil. For type and grade of
oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
. Fill to the top of slot in filler hole (to
"FULL" line on dipstick on models so
equipped). Do not overfill,
° Replace plug (oil fill cap/dipstick on
models so equipped) and tighten.
. Check oil !eve] before each use. Add oil
as needed.
. To change oil, see Maintenance section
of this manual.
FILL GASOLINE TANK
. Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean, un-
leaded gasoline. DO NOT USE PRE-
MIUM GASOLINE. BE CAREFUL NOT
TO OVERFILL TANK.
WARNING: Alcohol blended fuels (called
gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) 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. Drain the fuel tank, start the
engine and let it run until 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 fuel tank
or permanent damage may occur.
• If your mower has a primer, to start a
cold engine, push primer as many times
as instructed in the engine manual
packed with your mower. Use a firm
push. This step is not usually necessary
when starting an engine which has
already run for a few minutes.
° Hold operator presence control bar
down against handle.
MODELS WITH RECOIL STARTER
• Pull starter handle quickly, Do not allow
starter rope to snap back.
MODELS WITH ELECTRIC STARTER
° Push the engine start button (or turn the
key on models so equipped).
IMPORTANT: Do not crank engine more
than five continous seconds each time you
try to start. Wait 5 to 10 seconds between
each attempt.
ALL MODELS
° For engines equipped with choke, slowly
move engine speed control lever to
FAST after engine starts.
TO STOP ENGINE
° To stop engine, release operator pres-
ence control bar and/or place engine
START/STOP switch (if equipped) in the
OFF position.
NOTE: For engines with a primer, it may
be necessary to repeat priming steps
in cooler weather. In warmer weather,
overpriming may cause flooding and
engine wil! not start. If you do flood
engine, wait a few minutes before
attempting to start and DO NOT repeat
priming steps.
TO START ENGINE
Aq_CAUTION: The mower blade rotates
whenever the engine is running. \
NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the
engine, a small amount of smoke may be
present during the initial use of the product
and should be considered normal. Recoil
starter
• Place engine START/STOP switch (if handle
equipped) in the ON position.
° Move engine speed control to FAST
position (or to CHOKE/START position
on models equipped with choke feature).
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