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OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL (See Fig. 11)
A 20 oz. bottle of Pennzoil SAE 30 oil is includedwith your
new lawn mower.
Remove engine oil cap and fill to the FULL !ine 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.
o 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. 11)
, 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 of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage for30 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.
GA,_OLINE RLLER CAP
ENGINE OIL CAP
W/DiPSTICK
FIG. 11
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 a few minutes.
• Push engine speed control lever to HIGH (,_) posi-
tion.
• Hold operatorpresence 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 con-
trol 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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