Gas and Oil Fill-Up, Neutral Adjustment Test

Towards Better Mower Performance

1.Read this manual in its entirety before you start the lawn mower. Instructions given here have been designed for maintaining safety while getting the best performance from your mower. Follow the instructions closely.

2.Pour fresh, clean gasoline into the mower’s gas tank until the tank is full. Do not use gasoline that is more than 30 days old.

3.Always use a fuel stabilizer. It will double the life of the gasoline used.

4.Make sure to connect the mower’s spark plug wire before trying to start the engine.

5.Add engine oil to the oil fill on the mower engine. Check the dipstick and add more if necessary. Remember that the oil level has to touch the fill line.

6.Locate the primer decal near the primer bulb on

the engine, and read its instruction. Using your thumb, press the primer bulb slowly as many times as the decal advises.

7.Set cutting height adjustment lever to middle setting and mow a single pass on your lawn; then adjust to desired height for a closer cut.

8.In heavy growing season, it may be necessary to mow lawn twice weekly. Clumps of grass clippings left behind on the lawn usually means that the grass is too high to mulch.

9.Before storing the lawn mower for the winter, use stabilizer-treated fuel and run the tank dry.

10.Thirty days before start of the new season, check the air filter, spark plug and blade on the lawn mower, and replace if needed.

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Gas and Oil Fill-Up

Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your mower. Read instructions carefully.

WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors with engine running or until the engine has been allowed to cool for at least two minutes after running.

Before Starting Your Mower (Models 820 Thru

829)

•Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug.

•Check for proper drive clutch operation using the

NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT TEST.

Neutral Adjustment Test

To perform the neutral adjustment test answer the following questions.

•With the drive clutch control released, push mower forward and pull it backward. Does it move freely?

•Squeeze the drive clutch control and pull the mower backward. Do the rear wheels lock?

•Is the drive clutch control cable free of kinks or sharp bends?

•If you answered “yes” to all three questions, your mower passed the test and you can start your mower.

•If you answered “no” to any of the three questions, you will have to adjust the drive clutch control in the

ADJUSTMENT SECTION.

Starting Engine

•Prime engine as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.

•Your lawn mower is equipped with a constant speed throttle, which is set at full throttle for best performance.

•Stand behind the mower and squeeze the blade control handle against the upper handle.

•Grasp recoil starter handle and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches the start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point).

•Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keeping a firm grip on the starter handle, let the rope return to the starter slowly.

WARNING: Never operate your unit without either the side chute deflector or entire rear discharge chute and grass catcher assembly in place.

Using Your Lawn Mower

Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects which could damage the lawn mower or the engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others.

For best results, do not cut wet grass because it tends to stick to the underside of the mower, preventing

810, 829 specifications

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