Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...
WARNING: Experience indicatesthat alcohol
blanded fuels (called gasoho_or using ethanol
or methanol) can attract moisturewhich loads
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 storage of 30 days or longer.
Drain the fuel tank, start the engine and lot it
run until fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage
Instructionsfor additional information. Never
use engine or carburetor cleaner productsin
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
Engine oil cap _ Gasolinefiller
TO START ENGINE
• To start a cold engine, push primer five (5)
times before t_ng to start. Use a firm push.
This step isnot usually necessary when
starting an engine which has already runfor
a few minutes.
• Hold operator presence controlbar down to
the handle and pullstarter handle quickly.
Do not allow starter rope to snap back.
• To stop engine, release operator presence
control bar.
NOTE: In cooler weather it may be necessary
to repeat primingsteps. In warmer weather
over I:_"ning 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
• 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
_eaving clumps of grass d,lppings. 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 cutby overlapping previouslycut
path and mow slowly.
• For better grass bagging and mostcutting
conditions, the engine speed should be st
in the fast position.
• Pores incloth grass catchers can become
tilled with dirt and dust with use and
catchers will collect loss grass. To preven
this, regularly hose catcher off with water
and let dry before using.
• Keep top of engine around starter clear an
clean ofgrass clippingsand chaff. This w1
help engine airflow and extend engine life
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
8
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
mower housing free of bun-up grass and
trash. Clean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER
HOUSING after each use. See "Cleaning" ir
MAINTENANCE section of this manual.
• The special mulching blade will recut the
grass clippings many times and reduce
them in size so that as they fall onto the
lawn they will disperse into the grass and
not be noticed. Also, the mulched grass wi
biodegrade quicklytoprovide nutrientsfor
the lawn. Always mulch with your highest
engine (b_de) speed as thiswilt provide tt_
best recutting actionofthe blades.
• Avoid cuttingyour lawn when it iswet. We
grass tends to form clumps and interferes
withthe mulchingaction. The best time to
mow yourlawn is the early afternoon. At t_
time the grass has dried and the newly cul
area will not be exposed to the direct sun.
• For best results, adjust the lawn mower
cuttingheight so that the lawn mower cuts
off onlythe top one-thirdof the grass blad_
Ifthe lawn is overgrown it will be necessar
to raise the height of cut to reduce pushin(
effortand to keep from overloading the
engine and leaving clumps of mulched
grass. Forextremely heavy mulching,
reducayour width of cut, mow slowiy an_
raise the rear of the lawn mower one whec
adjuster settinghigher than the front.
• Certain types of grass and grass condition
may require that an area be mulched a
second time to completely hide the
clippings.When doing a second cut, mow
across or perpendicular tothe firstcut pa_
• Change your cuttingpattem from week to
week. Mow nerth to south one weekthen
change to east to west the next weak. Thi=
willhelp prevent matting and graining of th
lawn.
Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...