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• Ghange__ oUalterevenj25 hoursof
operal_ or each season. You mayneed
to changethe di morn oftenunderdusty,
dirtyconditions.
GAS
• Fillfueltank.Usefresh,clean,regular
unleadedgasolinewitha minimumof87
octane.Do notmixoilwithgasoline.
Purchasefuel inquant_esthat canbe used
within30 daysto assurefuelfreshness.
WARNING: Experienceindicatesthatalcohol
blendedfuels(calledgasohoior using ethanol
or methanol)canattractmoisturewhichleads
toseparationand fon_tion ofadds during
storage. Acidicgascandamage the fuel
systemofan enginewhile instorage. Toavoid
engineproblems,thefuelsystemshouldbe
emptiedbeforestorageof30 days orlonger.
Drainthe fuel tank,starttheengineand letit
rununtilfuel linesand carburetorare empty.
Use fresh fuel nextseason. See Storage
Instructionsfor additionalinformation.Never
use engineor carburetor deaner productsin
fuel tankorpermanent
Engine oilcap Gasoline filler
w/dipstick / caP
TO START ENGINE
• To start a cold engine, push primer five
(5) times before trying to start. Use a
jirm push. This step is not usually
T_ecessarywhen starting an engine
which has already runfor a few minutes.
• Hold operator presence c_:=trolbar
down to the handle.
• Turn electric start key clockwise to crank
engine. _
IMPORTANT: Do not crank engine more
than five continuous_econds between
each time you try to start. Wait 5 to 10
seconds between each attempt.
• To start engine using the auxiliary
starter handle, follow the steps above.
Exchange the use of the start key for
starter handle. Pull starter handle
q'_ll_,- D_r_ot allow starter rope to
.4_ap _back"
• To stop engine, release operator
presence control bar.
NOTE: In cooler weather it may be
necessary to repeat priming steps. In
warmer 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
• Undercertaincond_ons,suchasverytall
grass,itmay be necessarytoraisethe
heightofcutto reducepushingelfortandto
keepfromoverloadingtheengineand
leavingdumpsofgrassclippings.
• For_e_ heavycutUng,reducethe
widthofcutbyoverlappingpreviouslycut
pathand mowslowly.
• When usinga reardischargelawnmowerin
moist,heavygrass,clumpsofcutgrass
may notenterthe grasscatcher. Reduce
groundspeed (pushingspeed)and/or run
the lawnmoweroverthe areaa second
time.
• ffa tra=lofdippingsisleftonthe rightsideof
a reardischargemower,mowina dock-
wise directionwitha smalloverlaptocollect
the dippingsonthe next pass.
• Pores indothgrasscatchers canbecome
filledwithdirtand dustwithuseand
catchers wglcollectlessgrass.To prevent
this, regularlyhosecatcher offwithwater
and letdrybefore using.
• Keep topofengine aroundstarterclearand
cleanofgrassclippingsand chaff. Thiswill
helpengineairflow and extendenginelife.
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