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OPERATION
season. See Storage Instructionsfor additional information.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner productsinthe fuel
tank or permanent damage may occur.
I& CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank I
filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any I •
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
use gasoline near an open flame.
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 6)
When startingthe engine forthe first time orifthe engine has
run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel
from the tank to the engine.
• Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set parking brake.
• Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.
• Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED" position.
• Move throttle control to fast position
• Pullchokecontrol outfor a cold engine start attempt. For •
awarm engine start attempt the choke control may not
beneeded.
NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting
procedures below.
• Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to
"START" position and release key as soon as engine
starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than
fifteen seconds per minute. Ifthe engine does not start
after several attempts, push choke control in, wait a few
minutes and try again. If engine still does not start, pull
the choke control out and retry.
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50 ° Fand above)
• When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until
the engine begins to run smoothly. Ifthe engine starts
torun roughly, puilthechoke control out slightlyforafew
seconds and then continue to push the control in slowly.
• The attachments and ground drive can now be used. If
the engine does not accept the load, restart the engine
and allow itto warm up for one minute using the choke
as described above.
COLD WEATHER STARTING (50 ° F and below)
• When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until
theengine begins to run smoothly. Continue to push the
choke control in small steps allowing the engine to
accept small changes in speed and load, until the choke
control isfully in. 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. This may require
an engine warm-up period from several seconds to
several minutes, depending on the temperature.
The attachments can be used du ring the engine warm-
upperiod and may require the choke control be pulled out
slightly.
NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold
temperatures (below 32 F) the carburetor fuel mixture may
need to be adjusted for best engine performance. See "TO
ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
MOWING TIPS
Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing
performance. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in
the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
• The left hand side °f m°wer sh°uld be used f°r trimming
• Drive sothat clippings are discharged onto the areathat
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. 13
When mowing large areas, startbyturningtothe dghtso
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. 8).
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.
Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will plug
mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry
before mowing.
Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing
to assure better mowing performance and proper dis-
charge of material. Regulate ground speed byselecting
a low enough gear to give the mower cutting perfor-
mance as well as the quality of cut desired.
When operating attachments, select a ground speed
that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the
attachment being used.
FiG. 8
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEPMOWER
HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND TRASH.
CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
• The special mulching blade willrecutthegrassclippings
many times and reduce them in size sothatas they fall
ontothe lawn they willdisperse into the grassand notbe
noticed. Also, the mulched grass will biodegrade
quicklyto provide nutrientsfor the lawn. Always mulch
with your highest engine (blade) speed as this will
provide the best recutting action ofthe blades.
Avoid cuttingyou rlawn when itiswet. Wetgrass tends
toform clumps and interferes with the mulchingaction.
The best time to mow your lawn isthe early afternoon.
Atthis time the grass has dried and the newly cut area
will not be exposed to the direct sun.
• For best results, adjust the mower cutting height sothat
the mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass
blades (See Fig. 9). For extremely heavy mulching,
reduce your width of cut on each pass and mow slowly.
Certain types of grass and grass conditions may require
that an area be mulched a second time to completely
hide the clippings. When doing a second cut, mow
across or perpendicular to the first cut path.
• Change your cutting pattern from week to week. Mow
north to south one week then change to east to west the
next week. This will help prevent matting and graining
of the lawn.
MAX 1/3 I
FIG. 9
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