How To Prepare The Engine - YARD KING Performance 50565x89 Instruction Book

BEFORE YOU MOW
HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERY CABLES
_ WARNING: To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to
the positive (+) terminal before you connect the black
cable.
Use the fasteners shown below to install the battery cables. The
fasteners are shown at full size.
(A) (B)
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NOTE: For shipping puropses, the fasteners may be attached
to battery terminals. Remove the fasteners before proceeding.
1. Remove the protective caps from the battery terminals,
2. Fasten the red cable to the positive (+) terminal with the fas-
teners as shown (Figure t).
3, Fasten the black cable to the negative (-) terminal with the fas-
teners as shown.
B
Black Cable
Positive(+)
Terminal
A
Battery Tray
A
/
Battery
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HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE
NOTE: The engine was shipped from the factory filled with oil
Check the level of the oil Add oll as needed.
See the engine manufacturer's instructions for the type of gasoline
and oil to use. Before you use the unit, read the information on
safety, operation, maintenance, and storage.
WARNI_IG: Follow the engine manufacturer's
instructions for the type of gasoline and oll to use.
_lk lways use a safety gasoline container. Do not smoke when adding gasoline to the engine. When
inside an enclosure, do not fill with gasoline. Before
you add gasoline, stop the engine. Let the engine
cool for several minutes.
IMPORTANT: This unit is equipped with an Internal combustion
engine and must not be used on or near any unimproved
forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless
the engine's exhaust system Is equipped with a spark arrester
meeting applicable local or state laws (If any). If a spark
arrester is used, It must be maintained in effective working
order by the operator.
In the State of California the above Is required by law (Section
4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states
may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands.
See an Authorized Service Center for a spark arrester for the
muffler.
tn some areas, local law requires the use of a resistor spark
plug to control the Ignition signals. See an Authorized Service
Center for a resistor spark plug for the engine.
IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU START MOWING
CJ Check the engine oil.
[] Fill the fuel tank with gasoline.
[] Check the level of the mower housing.
[] Check the air pressure of the tires.
[] Attach the battery cables.
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