•Remove oil till cap/dipstick and wipe clean, minsert the dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and read oil level. If necessary,
add oil until "FULL" mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
•For cold weather operation you should
change oil for easier starting (See "OIL
VISCOSITY
•To change engine oil, see the Mainten- ance section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
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•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). 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 tempera- tures below 32°F(0°C), use fresh, clean winter grade gasoline to help insure good
_dweather starting.
ARNING: 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 Instructions for additional informa- tion. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or perma- _nct damage may occur.
AUTI_ON: 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 fl_me.
TO START ENGINE
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.
•Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.
•Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.
•Move attachment clutch to "DISEN- GAGED" 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 ignitionand turn key clockwise to "START" position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds 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 slight- ly 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 engine begins to run smoothly. Continue to push the choke control in small steps allowing the engine to accept small changes in speed and load, until the choke control is fully in. If the engine starts to run roughly, pull the choke control out slight- ly for a few seconds and then continue to push the control in slowly. This may require an engine
•The attachments can be used during the engine
NOTE: A high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32 F) the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be
adjusted for best engine performance. See
Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
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