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BEFORE STARTING (Continued)
(_) FILL FUEL TAN K withgasotineas specifiedinthe preceding
"OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS" item2.
NEVER MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE
Never use=stale"gasolineleft overfrom lastseasonorstoredfor
long periods.
_k NEVER FILL FUEL TANK INDOORS. NEVER FILL FUELTANK
WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING OR HO'[. DO NOT SMOKEWHEN
I FILLINGFUELTANK. ' "
,_ NEVER FILL FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. FILL TANK TO 1/2" ]
BELOW BO'I-rOM OF FILLER NECKTO PROVIDE SPACE FOR
FUEL EXPANSION. WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM EN-
G NE AND EQU PMENT BEFORE START NG ENG NE.
_k ANY LIQUEFlED PETROLEUM (LPG) OR NATURAL GAS FUEL
SYSTEM MUST BE LEAKPROOF AND MEET ALI_APPLICA-
BLE CODES AND REGULATIONS.
(_ CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
_IIA. BE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR WITH]
CLUTCHES, BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHES_
DISENGAGED. (FOLLOW EQUIPMENT MANU- /
FACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.) THIS SHOULD pLACE I
ANY SAFETY SWITCHES IN SAFE STARTING POSITION. /
B. Be suresparkplugwire isattechedto spark plug(see Figure
t).
STARTING
STOPPING
(_ Move ENGINE CONTROL (see Figure 1) toSTOP.
(_) AFTER ENGINE IS STOPPED:
,_A. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WlRE FROM SPARK PLUG
AND ATTACH ITTO RETAINING POST(seeFgure3).
,_B. NEVER STORE ENGINEWITH FUELIN TANKINDOORS OR I
IN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAS, WHERE I
FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME, SPARK ORI
PILOT LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WATER HEATER,
CLOTHES DRYER OR OTHER GAS APPL ANCE.
ROPEGUIDE
ure 2
SPARK PLUG
_ NEVER RUN ENGINE INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY
VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EXHAUST CONTAINS CAR-
BON MONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS (CAR-
BON MONOXIDE IS ALSO PRESENT IN ENGINE EXHAUST
FROMLIQUID PETROLEUM (LPG) AND NATURAL GASFUEL
SYSTEMS).
,_ KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY
FROM ANY MOVING PARTS ON ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT.
,_WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY
AREAS MAY EXCEED 150°F (65°C). AVOID THESE AREAS.
RETAINING POST
MAINTENANCE
Figure 3
PARK PLUG WIRE
,_WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY1
AREAS MAY EXCEED 150°F (650C). AVOID THESE AREAS.|
(_) Move ENGINE CONTROL (see Figure 1) to HI Position.
(_) START ENGINE
A. The carburetor on your engine hasbeen completelyadjusted
at the factory. When startinga cold engine, push red pdmer
bulb firmly with your thumb 5 times, allowing primerbulb to
return completely to original position between pushes. Re-
peat the above for each starter operation as necessary.
NOTE: DO NOT USE PRIMER TO RESTART A WARM
ENGINE AFTER A SHORT SHUTDOWN.
S. Grasp starterhandle (see Figure2) and pullrope out,slowly,
untilit pullsslightlyharder. Let rope rewindslowly.Then pull
ropewitha rapidfullarmstroke.Letrope rewindSLOWLY. Do
not let starter handle snap back against rope guide (see
Figure2).
C. Repeat instructionB if necessary, untilengine starts.
NOTE: Ifengine does not start,repeat instructionsA, S and
C untilitstarts.
ENGINE SPEED: Enginespeed iscontrolledbythe ENGINE CON-
TROL see Figure 1).
ENGINE CONTROL should be in HI position for highgrass condi-
tions and for most efficientbaggingin heavy grass conditions,and
in LOW positionfor tightgrass, trimmingand for fuel economy. Page 2
(_ CHECK OIL LEVEL:
Checkoilleveleveryfive(5) operatinghoursoreachtimeengine
isused.See "_ CHECK OIL LEVEL"in"BEFORE STARTING"on
Page 1.
_) CHANGE OIL:
Change oil after first two (2) operating hours and every 25
operating hours thereafter, more often if operated in extremely
dusty or dirty conditions. Change oil while engine is still warm
from recent mnnina.
_ILA. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG
AND ATrACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see Rgure 3).
B. Positionequipmentso engineondrainplugislowestpoint on
engine.
C. Remove oil drain plug and oil fill plug to drain oil (see Figure
1).
D. Replace oil drain plug and tighten securely.
E. Fill oil sumpwith recommended oil.See "OIL & FUEL REC-
OMMENDATIONS" and "CHECK OIL LEVEL" on Page 1.
F. Replace oil fill plug and tighten securely.
G. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.
H. Wipe up any spilledoil and/or gasoline.
NOTE: Ifitisdifficulttoreachthe oildrainplug,drainfuel.Remove
oil fill plug and tip mower on its side. Drain oil into a suitable
container.
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