OPERAON
ADD GASOLINE
-Fill fuel tank.. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life)o Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness°
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 (calted gasohoi 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 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.
CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank filler neck. Do not overfill, Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame.
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 6)
When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine.
•Depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake. = Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position..
•Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED" position.
•Move throttle control to fast (,_) position
•Pull choke control out for a cold engine start attempt°
For a warm engine start attempt the choke control may not be needed°
Note: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting procedures below..
•Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to"START" position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do
not run starter continuously for more than fifteen sec- onds per minute.. If the engine does not start after several attempts, push choke control in, wait a few minutes and try again.. If engine still does not start, pull the choke control out and retry..
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and above)
•When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until the engine begins to run smoothly. If the engine starts to run roughly, pull the choke control out slightly for a few seconds and then continue to push the control in slowly.
•The attachments and ground drive can now be used. If the engine does not accept the load, restart the engine
and allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke as described above.
COLD WEATHER STARTING (50° F and below)
,,When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until the E control in small steps allowing the engine to accept small ct If the engine starts to run roughly, pull the choke control out sli in slowly. This may require an engine
•The attachments can be used during the engine
be adjusted for best engine pefformance., See "TO ADJUST CAI manual.
MOWING TiPS
=Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor.
oMower should be properly leveled for best mowing 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 guider The blade cuts approximately an inch outside the runner (See Fig. 8).
oThe left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming.
=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 that clippings will discharge away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc,. After one or two rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished (See Fig_ 10),
•If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip- pings, Make first cut relatively high; the second to the desired height°
•Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry before mowing,.
oAlways operate engine at full throttle when mowing to assure better mowing performance and proper dis- charge of material.. Regulate ground speed by select- ing a low enough gear to give the mower cutting performance as wel! as the quality of cut desired,.
•When operating attachments, select a ground speed that wil! suit the terrain and give best performance of the attachment being used..
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