Open
Mulcher Door
Discharge deflector
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL
Your lawn mower is shippedwithoutoil in the engine.
•Be sure mower is leveland area around oil fillis clean.
•Remove engine oil cap and fillto the full
lineon the dipstick.
NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into engine for accurate dipstick reading.
•Engine holds 20 ozs. of oil. Fortype and
grade of oilto use, see =ENGINE" in Maintenance sectionof this manual.
•Pour oilslowly. Do not over fill
•Check oil level before each use. Addoilif needed. Fillto fulllineon dipstick,
•To read properlevel,tighteneng'vneoil cap each time.
•Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
•Change the oil after every 25 hours of operationor each season. You may need to changethe oil more often under dusty, dirtyconcrdions.
ADD GASOMNE
•Fillfuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasolinewith a minimumof 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gesoi'me.
Purchasefuel in quantitiesthatcan be used within30 days to assurefuel freshness.
_WARNING: Expedence 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 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. _I_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
•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 stader handle
quictdy. Do not allow starter rope to snap beck.
•To stop engine, release operator presence control bar.
NOTE: In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat pdming 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 aiid do not repeat
priming steps,Gasoline filler
cap
Engine oil cap
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