Open
Mulcher Door
Discharge deflector
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.
ACAUTION: 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.
Gasoline filler
Engine oil
cap
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.
NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into engine for accurate dipstick reading.
•Engine holds 20 ozs. of oil. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in Maintenance 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.
•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.
ADDGASOUNE
•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
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TO START ENGINE
•To start a cold engine, push primer three
(3)times before tryingto 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 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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