OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL (See Fig. 11)
A20 oz. bottle of Pennzoil SAE 30 oil is included with your new lawn mower.
Remove engine oil cap and fill to the FULL !ine on the dipstick.
* Use 20 ozs. of oil For type and grade of oil to use, see
"ENGINE" in Customer Responsibilities section of this manual.
. POUR OIL SLOWLY. DO NOT OVER FILL.
*Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed. Fill to FULL line on dipstick.
*To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap each time. o Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
°After the first two (2) hours of mowing, change the oil, and every 25 hours thereafter. You may need to change the oil more often under dusty, dirty conditions.
GAS (See Fig. 11)
,Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline.
DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE. BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER FILL TANK.
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 emptied before storage for30 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 information.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
GA,_OLINE RLLER CAP
ENGINE OIL CAP
W/DiPSTICK
FIG. 11
TO START ENGINE
To start a cold engine, push primer five (5) times before trying to start. Use a firm push. This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes.
•Push engine speed control lever to HIGH (,_) posi- tion.
•Hold operatorpresence control bar down to the handle and pull starter handle quickly. DO NOT allow starter rope to snap back.
•To "STOP" engine, release operator presence con- trol bar.
NOTE: In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat priming steps. In warmer weather over priming may cause flooding and engine will not start. If you do flood engine, wait a few minutes before attempting to start and DO NOT repeat priming steps.
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