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OPERATION
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GAS (See Fig. 6)
• Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline
DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE. BE CAREFUL
NOT TO OVER FILL TANK.
WARNING: Experience indicates that 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 stor-
age 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 fue! next season. See Storage Instruc-
tions for additional information, Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in fuet tank or permanent
damage may occur_
TO START ENGINE
o To start a cold engine, push primer three (3) times
before trying to start. 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 to the handle
and pull starter handle quickly, DO NOT allow starter
rope to snap back_
= To STOP engine, release operator presence control
bar.
NOTE: In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat
priming steps, Inwarmer weather over priming may cause
flooding and engine will not start° If you do flood engine,
wait a few minutes before attempting to start and DO NOT
repeat priming steps.
MOWING TiPS
. Under certain conditions, such as very tal! grass, itmay
be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce
pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine
and leaving clumps of grass clipping&
o For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut by
overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly
o For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions,
the engine speed should be set in the fast (,_)
position,
- For side discharge lawn mowers, cutting in a counter-
clockwise direction, starting at the outside of the area
to be cut spreads grass clippings more evenly and
puts less load on the engine To keep c ppings off of
walkways, flower beds, etc. make the first cuts in a
clockwise direction_
Pores incloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt
and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass.
To prevent this, regu!arly hose catcher off with water
and let dry before using,
o Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of
grass clippings and chaff This wilt help engine airflow
and extend engine life.
GASOLINE FILLER CAP
ENGINE OIL CAP
W/DIPSTICK
FIG. 6
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER
HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND TRASH. SEE
"CLEANING" IN CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION
OF THIS MANUAL..
° The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip-
pings many times and reduce them in size so that as
they fal! onto the lawn they will disperse intothe grass
and not be noticed Also, the mulched grass will
biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn.
Always mutch with your highest engine (blade) speed
as this will provide the best recutting action of the
blades,
• Avoid cutting your lawn when itis wet. Wet grass tends
to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action,
The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon,,
At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area
will not be exposed to the direct sun.
. For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height
so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third
of the grass btades (See Fig. 7). tf the tawn is-over-
grown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to
reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the
engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass_ For
extremefy heavy mulching reduce your width of cut by
overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly
o Certain types of grass and grass conditions may re-
quire that an area be mulched a second time to com-
pletely hide the clippings,, When doing a second cut,
mow across or perpendicular to the first cut path.
o Change your cutting pattern from week to week Mow
north to south one week then change to east towest the
next week. This will help prevent matting and graining
of the lawn,
MAX 1/3
FIG. 7
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