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DRIVE CONTROL
• Serf-propelling is controlled by holding
the operator presence control bar down
to the handle and pushing the ddve
control lever forward until it clicks; then
release the lever.
• Forward motion will stop when the
operator presence control bar is
released. To stop forward motion
without stopping engine, release the
operator presence control bar slightly
until the drive control disengages. Hold
operator presence control bar down to
handle to continue mowing without self-
propelling.
• To keep ddvs control engaged when
turning comers, push down on handle
and liftfront wheels off ground while
turning lawn mower.
Operator presence control bar Drive
control
To engage drive
control
Drive control
disengaged
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
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Your lawn mower isshipped without oilin the
engine.
• Be sure mower is levoi and area around oil
fillisclaan.
• Remove engine oilcap and fillto the full
tineonthedipet_
NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into engine
for accurate dipstick reading.
• Engine holds 27 ozs. of oil. Fortype and
grade ofoil to use, see "ENGINE" in
Maintenance _ of _ manual.
• Pour oil aiowh/. Do not over filL
• Check oillevai bofore each use. Addoilif
needed. RII to fullline on dipelJck.
• To read proper levoi, tkjhten engine oil cap
each time.
• Reinstall engine oil cap and ligt_an.
• Change the oil after evely 25 hours of
oper-a_:)nor each season. You may need
' tochangetheoilmoreoftenunderdusty,
concaJons.
ADDGASOUNE
• RII fuel tank. Use fresh, dean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87
octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quantitiesthat can be
used within 30 days to assure fuel
freshness.
AWARNING: Experience indicatesthat
alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasohoior
using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids duringstorage. Acidicgas
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 gas
tank, start the engine and let it run untilthe
fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use
fresh fuel next season. See Storage
Ins_K_Jonefor additionelinformation. Never
use engine or cafouretor cleaner products in
the_._ tankorpermanantdemagemay
occur.
ACAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank
filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
use gasoline near an open flame.
Gasoline filler cap Engine oil cap
TO START ENGINE
• To sterta coldengine,pushpdmerthree
(3) Umesbeforetryingtostart. Useafirm
push. Thb step isnotusuaJyneseseery
whanstaring an angine whichhas
alreadyrunfora few minutes.
• Holdoperatorpresencecontrdbardown
to the handleand pullstarterhand,e
quickly.Do notallowsterterropetosnap
back
• To stop en_ne, releaseeperstor preesnco
controlber.
NOTE: In coolerweather it may be
necessary to repeat primingsteps. In
warmer weather over pdming may cause
floodingand engine will not start. If you
do floodengine, wait a few minutes
before attempting to start and do not
repeat pdming steps.
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