The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjust- ments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
The engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance. Speed is not adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
ACAUTION: Federal regulations requ re an engine control to be installed on this lawn mower in order to minimize the risk of blade contact injury. Do not under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of the operator control. The blade turns when the engine is running.
•Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator presence control bar which
requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
TO ADJUST CUTFING HEIGHT
•Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut.
•Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements. Medium position is best for most lawns.
•To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel. Move
wheel up or down to suit your require- ments. Be sure all wheels are in the
same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever. Also,
plate tabs.Lever Plate tab Lower wheels for
high cut _ | _ |
Raise wheels for low cut
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine.
•Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean.
•Remove engine oil cap and fill to the full line on the dipstick.
•Use 20 ozs. of oil. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in Maintenance section of this manual.
•Pouroil slowly. Do not overfill.
•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.
•Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
•Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season. You may need
to change the oil more often under dusty, dirty conditions.
GAS
•Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be
used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.
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 of 30 days or longer. Drain the fuel tank, start the engine and let it run until 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 fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
Gasoline filler | Engine oil cap |
cap
TO START ENGINE
•To start a cold engine, push primer three
(3)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.
•Hold operator presence 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 control bar.
NOTE: In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat priming steps. In warmer weather over priming may cause
6 flooding and engine will not start. If you do
