"Tilt tillerbackon its whe_lsandthen re- level
oWithenginelevel,refillto pointof over- flowingif necessary.Replaceoilfiller
plug.
o Forcoldweatheroperationyou should
changeoil for easierstarting(See "OIL VISCOSITYCHART in theCustomer
Responsibilitiessectionof thismanual).
oTochangeengineoil, seethe Customer Responsibilitiessectionof thismanual°
OilLevel.
Filler
Plug
ADD GASOLINE
= Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline. (Use of leaded gasoline will 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) 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 emp- tied before storage 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 section of this manual for addition- al information. Never use engine or carbu- retor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur
,_CAUTION: Fil! to within t/2 inch of top of fuel tank to prevent spills and to allow for fuel expansion. If gasoline is acciden- tally spilled, move machine away from area of spill, Avoid creating any source of ignition until gasoline vapors have disap- peared. Do not overfill. Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame.
_ START ENGINE
CAUTION: Keep tine control in "OFF" position when starting engine°
When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra pulls of the recoil starter to move fuel from the tank to the engine.
o Make sure spark plug wire is properly connecte&
•Place throttle control in "FAST' position.
•Move choke control to full "CHOKE" position, Grasp recoil starter handle with one hand and grasp tiller handle with other hand Pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point).
o Pull recoil starter handle quickly. Do not let starter handle snap back against starter. Repeat if necessary.
•If engine fires but does net start, move choke control to half choke position. Pull recoil starter handle until engine starts.
°When engine starts, slowly move choke control to "RUN" position as engine warms up.
NOTE: A warm engine requires less chok- ing to start.
o Move throttle control to desired running position.
o Allow engine to warm up for a few min- utes before engaging tine&
NOTE: If at a high altitude (3000 feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32°F), the car- buretor fuel mixture may need to be
adjusted for best engine performance.
See "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
NOTE: If engine does not start, see trou- bleshooting points,
Plug
Control
. Recoil Starter
BREAKING IN YOUR TILLER
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