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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in
the engine. Engine holds 20 oz. of oil.
For type and grade of oil to use, see
=ENGINE" in Maintenance section of this
manual.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level and area
around oil fill is clean.
2. Remove engine oil cap and fill to the
full line on the dipstick.Pour oil slowly.
Do notover fill.
NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into engine
for accurate reading. To read proper level,
tighten engine oil cap, then remove it to
read the dipstick.
3. Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
• Check oil level before each use. Add
oil ifneeded. Fillto full line on dipstick.
• 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.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of
87 octane. Do not mix oil with gaso-
line. Purchase fuel in quantitiesthat
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
formationof 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 beforestorage of 30 days or
longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run untilthe fuel lines
and carburetorare empty. Use fresh fuel
nextseason. See Storage Instructionsfor
additional information. Never use engine
or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel
tank or permanent damage may occur.
CAUTION: Filltobottomof gas tank
filler neck. Donot overfill. Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spillor
use gasoline near an open flame.
Gasoline
fillercap
Engine
oil cap
TO START ENGINE
NOTE: Due to protective coatingson the
engine, a small amount of smoke may be
present dudng the initial use of the
product and should be considered
normal.
1. To start a cold engine, push pdmer
three (3) times before tryingto start.
Use a firm push. This stepis not
usually necessary when starting an
engine which has already runfor a
few minutes.
2. 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
• To stop engine, release operator
presence control bar.
NOTE: In cooler weather it may be
necessary to repeat priming steps. In
warmer weather over pdming may cause
flooding and engine will notstart. If you
do flood engine, wait a few minutes
beforeattempting to start and do not
repeat pdming steps.
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