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GROUND DRIVE THREE SPEEDS
(See Fig. 10)
Your lawn mower provides three (3) speeds to let you
select the speed that suits you best.
. Speed 1 is for slow, heavy/thick grass cutting or
trimming_
o Speed 2 is for' normal grass cutting or trimming..
= Speed 3 is for lightcutting and for ground transport.
TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM
(See Figs. 10 & 11)
• Select ground speed by moving speed control lever to
desired position.
o To start forward motion, lift drive control bar up to
hand]e_
° To stop forward motion, release drive control bar'.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS KEEP DRIVE CONTROL BAR
FULLY ENGAGED AGAINST HANDLE WHEN IN USE.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL (See Fig. 12)
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine.
• Be sure mower islevel and area around oil fill is clean_
o Remove engine oil cap w!dipstick and fill to the full line
on the dipstick.
° Use 20 ozs. of oil. Fortypeandgradeofoiltouse, see
"ENGINE" in Customer Responsibilities section of this
manual°
° Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill
o Check oil level before each use_ Add oil if needed. Fill
to full line on dipstick.
° To read proper level, tighten engine oi! cap each time_
° Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
• Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or
each season. You may need to change the oil more
often under dusty, dirty conditions.
GAS (See Fig. 12)
= Fill fuel tank_ Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil
with gasoline. Purchase fuel it! quantities that can be
used within30 days to assure fuel freshness.
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture whichleads 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 fuel next season, See Storage Instruc-
tions for additional information. Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
DRIVE SPEED
CONTROL LEVER
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FIG. 10
OPERATOR PRESENCE
\_ \ _ CONTROL BAR
"_" _ _ "_ DRIVE
TO ENGAGE DR]V.E CONT.__OLL
pRIVE CONTROL
FIG. 11
ENGINE OIL CAP GASOLINE
W/DIPSTICK FILLER CAP
FIG. 12
10
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