OPERATION
ADD GASOLINE
•Fill fuel tank, Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline wil! 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 TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER STARTING.
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 car] damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor- age 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 Instruc- tions for'additional information. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
fiilerneck. Do notoveffill. Wipeoffany
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
'"& CAUTION; Fill to bottom of gas tank use gasoline near an open flame.
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 6)
This engine on this product is designed for maximum performance and Fifeif operated with the choke (!\l) fully open and the throttle control in the fast (,_) position_To open the choke fully requires an engine
After starting the engine, first open the choke slowly until the engine just begins to run smoothly. Then open the choke in small steps, allowing the engine to accept small changes in speed and load, until the choke is fully open..
During engine
When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine.
•Depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.
•Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
•Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED" position°
•Pull choke control out to choke (N) position for cold engine start. For warm engine start do not use choke control.
•Move throttle control to midway between fast ('_) and slow (._) positions.
-Insert key into ignitionandturn keyclockwise to"START" position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds per minute. If engine does not start after several attempts, move throttle control to fast (,_) position, wait a few minutes and try again.
•When engine starts, slowly push choke control in.
•Move throttle control to fast (._) position.
•Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before engaging drive or attachments.
NOTE= If at 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
,,TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service and Adjust- ments section of this manual.
MOWING TIPS
•Tirechainscannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor.
•Mower should be properly leveled for'best mowing performance_ See'q"OLEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual
•Use the runner on the right hand side of mower as a guide_ The blade cuts approximately an inch outside the runner (See Fig° 8).
=The left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming_
•Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area
that has been cut. Have the cut area to the fight of the machine. This will result in a more even distribution of clippings and more uniformcutting.
•When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so that clippings will discharge away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished (See Fig_10)_
•if grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip- pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the desired heighL
=Do not mow grass when it is wet_ Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry before mowing.
•Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to assure better mowing performance and proper dis- charge of material Regulate ground speed by select- ing a low enough gear to give the mower cutting performance as well as the quality of cut desired.
•When operating attachments, select a ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the attachment being used.
FIG. 10
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