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GAS
o Fill fueltank_ Usefresh,clean,regularunleaded
gasolinewithaminimumof87octane.Donotmixoil
withgasoline,Purchasefuelinquantitiesthatcanbe
usedwithin30daystoassurefuelfreshness_
WARNING:Experienceindicatesthatalcoholblended
fuels(calledgasohoforusingethanolormethanol)can
attractmoisturewhichleadstoseparationandformationof
acidsduringstorage. Acidicgascandamagethefuel
systemofan enginewhilein storage.,Toavoidengine
problems,thefuelsystemshoutdbeemptiedbeforestor-
ageof30daysorlonger°Drainthefueltank,startthe
engineandlet it rununtilfuellinesandcarburetorare
empty,Usefreshfuelnextseason.SeeStorageInstruc-
tionsfor additionalinformation,Neveruse engineor
carburetorcleanerproductsin fuel tankor permanent
damagemayoccur.
FIG.8
TO START ENGINE
o To start a cold engine, push primer five (5) times before
trying to start_ Use a firm push. This step is not usually
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, tn 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.
IV]OWING T PS
. Under certain conditions, such as very tail grass, itmay
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)
wheal adjuster setting higher than the front for better
discharge of grass,
o For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions,
the engine speed should be set in the fast (,_) posi-
tion
o 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 asecond time
° If atrail ofgrass clippingsisteft on the right side of a rear
discharge lawn mower, mow in a clockwise direction
with a small overlap to collect the clippings on the next
pass
o Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of
grass clippings and chaff. This will help engine air flow
and extend engine life
Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt
and dust with use and catchers wilf collect tess grass,
Toprevent this, regularly hose catchers off with water
and let dry before using,,
1VIULCHNNGMOWING TIPS
iMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP
MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND
TRASH CLEAN UNDERSIDE OF MOWER HOUSING
AFTER EACH USE. SEE "CLEANING" IN CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION OF THIS MANUAL'.
• The special mulching blade witl recut the grass clip-
pings 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 will
biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn.
Always mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed
as this will provide the best recutting action of the
bfades.
Avoid cutting your lawn when itis wet, Wet grasstends
to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action
The best time to mow your lawn isthe ear{y afternoon.
At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area
wilt not be exposed to the direct sun.
o For best results, adjust the fawn mower cutting height
so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third
of the grass blades (See Fig., 8)° If the lawn is
overgrown itwilt be necessary to raise the height of cut
to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading
the engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass. For
extremely heavy mulching, reduce your width of cut,
mow slowly and raise the rear of the lawn mower one
wheel adjuster setting higher than the front°
o Certain types of grass and grass conditions may re-
quire that an area be mulched a second time to
completely hide the clippings_ When doing a second
cut, mow across or perpendicular to the first cut path,
° Change your cutting pattern from week to week, Mow
north to south one week then change to east to west the
next week° This wilf help prevent matting and graining
of the lawn
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