OPERATION
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 9)
•Simply lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the handle.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL (See Fig. 10)
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine.
Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean.
Remove engine oit cap w/dipstick 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 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.
•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. 10)
•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 gf 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 fuel tank, start the engine and let it run until 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 fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
FIG. 9
GASOLINEFILLERCAP
ENGINE OIL CAP
W/DIPSTICK
FIG. 10
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 afew minutes.
•Push engine speed control lever to fast (,,_) position.
•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 warmerweather over priming maycause 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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