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OPERATION
ADD GASOLINE
- Filt fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline (Use of leaded gasoline wi!l increase carbon
and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life)
IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F{0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or' methanol) carl
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 gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the 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 the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur
...... qAuTI'dN_ l=ill to bottom of gas tank"
filler' neck: Do'not Overfill: Wipe Off a.ny
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
use gasoline near an open flame. '
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TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 8)
When starting engine for the first time or ifengine has run
out of fuel, itwill take extra cranking time to move fuel from
the rank'to the engine
• Depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.
• Place gearshift lever' in neutral (N) position..
• Move Attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED" position..
• Pull choke control out to choke (I\!) position for' cold
engine start. For warm engine start do not use choke
control
° Move throttle control to midway between fast ('_) and
siow (._=,)positions
• lnsert key into ignition and turn keyclockwiseto"STAR'F'
position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do
not run starter continuously for more than fifteen
seconds per minute° If engine does not start after
several attempts, move throttle control to fast (,_,)
position, wait a few minutes and try again.
• When engine starts, slowly push choke control in_
• Move throttle control to fast ("¢e_)Position°
. Allow e;qgin.eto _ar'm up for a few m n;utes befbre
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t_mpe_tures. (hers_..32 F)€._e _cArburet:or-fuel m_x'ture.
may heed i:obe ad/ubte_l for best origin615effor_'anc- e..Cee _
:"TO AD_LJST.CARBURETOR" in the Se_:viceand Adjust-
me6ts sectiod of this manual
MOWING TIPS
• Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing
is attached to unit
• Mower should be properly leveled for best mewing
performance. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in
the Service and Adjustments section of this manual
• Use the runner on the right hand side of mower as a
guide.. The blade cuts approximately an inch outside
the runner (See Fig. 10).
• The left hand side of mower should be used for trim-
rning_
° Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area
that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the
machine. This will result in a more even distribution of
clippings and more uniform cutting.
• When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right
so tha,t clippings wilt discharge away from shrubs,
fences,, driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow
in t'he opposite di.rection making lef! hand turns until
"finished (See Fig...12). : ..... .:. - -
. if g.ra.sSis extremely tall, °i'[s.h_Suldrbemowed twiCeto
r.educe load and possible fire hazard from dried clit3-
pings.. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the
desired heigh!.
• Do not mow grass when it is wet, Wet grass wilt plug
mower and leave undesirable clumps.. Allow grass to
dry before mowing.
• Always operate engine at fu[I throttle when mowing to
"&ssurebetter rndv_irig' performance And proper dis-
charge of materia!° Regulate ground speed by select-
ing a low enough gear to give the mower cutting
performance as well as the quality of cut desired
• When operating attachments, setect a ground speed
that will suit the terrain and give best performance of
the attachment being used..
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