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OPERATION
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 8)
° Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cuL
o Wheels are set in low cut for shipping_ Adjust cutting
height to suit your requiraments_ Medium position is
best for most lawns.
To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever to-
ward wheel. Move wheel up or down to suit your
requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same
setting.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL (See Fig. 9)
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine.
Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean.
o Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fill to the full line
on the dipstick
• Use2Oozs.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 oil cap each time.
Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
= After the first two (2) hours of mowing, change the oil,
and every 25 hours thereafter_ You may need to
change the oil more often under dusty, dirty conditions.
GAS (See Fig. 9)
° Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline_
DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE BE CAREFUL
NOT TO OVER FILL TANK.
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads 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.
TO START ENGINE
o To start acold engine push primer five (5) times before
trying to start. Use a firm push. This step is not usua y
necessary when starting an engine which has already
run for a few minutes.
o Push engine speed control lever to fast (_,) position.
= 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, release operator presence control
bar.
NOTE: In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat
priming steps. In warmerweather over priming maycause
flooding and engine will not start. Ifyou do flood engine wait
a few minutes before attempting to start and DO NOT
repeat priming steps_
LOWER WHEELS
FOR HIGH CUT RAISE WHEELS
FOR LOW CUT
FIG. 8
GASOLINE FILLER CAP
ENGINE OIL CAP
W/DIPSTICK
FIG. 9
MOWING TRPS
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Undercertain 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 leaving clumps of grass clippings.
For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut
and raise the rear of the lawn mower housing one (1)
wheel adjuster setting higher than the front for better
discharge of grass.
For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions,
the engine speed should be set inthe fast (_,) position.
When using a rear discharge lawn mower in moist,
heavy grass, clumps of cut grass may not enter the
grass catcher. Reduce ground speed (pushing speed)
and/or run the lawn mower over the area a second time.
o If a trail of clippings is left on the right side of a rear
discharge mower, mow in a clockwise direction with a
small overlap to collect the clippings on the next pass.
o Pores incloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt
and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass.
Toprevent this, regularly hose catcher off with water
andlet dry before using.
° Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of
grass clippings and chaff. This will help engine airflow
and extend engine life
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