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OPERAION

BEFORESTARTINGENGINE(CONT'D)

GAS:

Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE.

BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERFILL TANK (SEE

FIG. 8).

WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blend- ed 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 shouldbe emptied before storage for 30 days or longer° Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fueliines 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°

ENGINEZONECONTROL

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CAUTION: FEDERALREGULATIONSREQUIREAN ENGINE CONTROLTO BE INSTALLEDON THIS LAWN MOWER IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE

RISK OF BLADE CONTACT INJURY. DO NOT UNDERANY CIRCUMSTANCESATTEMPTTO DE-

 

FEAT TIlE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR

 

CONTROL.THEBLADETURNSWHENTHEENGINE

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*Your lawn mower is equipped with an Operator

Engine Control Bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the Lawn Mower Han-

die to start and operate the lawn mower.

ENGINE OIL CAP W/DIPSTICK

FIG. 8

TG STARTEHGUHE

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 a few minutes.

Push Engine Speed Control Lever forward to HIGH position_

oHold Operator Presence Control Bar down to the Handle and pull Starter Handle quickly. Do not allow Starter Rope to snap back.

aTo STOP engine, release Operator Presence Con- tro! Bar°

NOTE: In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat priming steps. In warmer weather over prim- ing may cause flooding and engine will not start. If you do flood engine wait a few minutes before at- tempting to start and DO NOT repeat priming steps.

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917.383223 specifications

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