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BEFORESTARTING ENGINE
OIL
Your lawn mower isshippedwithout oilin the
engine.
• Be sure mower is level and area aroundoil
fillisclean.
• Remove engine oilcap and fill tothe full line
on thedipstick.
• Use 20 ozs. of oil. Fortype and grade of 6il
to use, see =ENGINE" in Maintenance
sec_on ofthis manual.
• Pouroilslowly. Do not over fill
• Check onlevel before each use. Add oilif
needed. Fillto full lineon dipstick.
• To read properlevel, tightenengine oil cap
each time.
• Reinstallengine oil cap and tighten.
• Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operationor each season. You may need
tochange the oilmore often under dusty,
dirtyconditions.
GAS
• Fillfuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87
octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used
within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.
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 dudng 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 carbure-
tor cleaner products in fuel tank or
permanent damage may occur.
Engineoilcap e filler
cap
TO START ENGINE
• To starta coldengine, push primer five (5)
times before tryingto start. Use a firm push,
This step is notusually necessary when
startingan engine which has already runfor
a few minutes.
• Holdoperator presence controlbar downto
the handle and pull starter handle qu_ly.
Do not allow starter rope to snap back.
• To stop engine, release operator presence
control bar.
NOTE: Incooler weather if may be necessary
to repeat priming steps. Inwarmer weather
over priming may cause flooding and engine
will not start.Ifyou do flood engine, waita few
minutes before attempting to start and do not
repeat priming steps.
MOWING TIPS
• Under certain conditions, such as very
tall grass, it may be necessary to raise
the height of cut to reduce pushing effort
and to keep from overloading the engine
and leaving clumps of grass clippings. It
may also be necessary to reduce
ground speed and/or run the lawn
mower over the area a second time.
• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the
width of cut by overlapping previously
cut path and mow slowly.
• For better grass bagging and most
cutting conditions, the engine speed
should be set in the fast position.
• When using a rear discharge lawn
mower in moist, heavy grass, clumps of
cut grass may not enter the grass
catcher. Reduce ground speed (push-
ing speed) and/or run the lawn mower
over the area a second time.
• If a trail of clippings is left on the dght
side of a rear discharge mower, mow in
a clockwise direction with a small
ovedap to collect the clippings on the
next pass.
• Pores in cloth grass catchers can
become filled with dirt and dust with use
and catchers will collect less grass. To
prevent this, regulady hose catcher off
with water and let dry before using.
• Keep top of engine around starter clear
and clean of grass clippings and chaff.
This will help engine air flow and extend
engine life.
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