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The operationof any lawn mower can resultin
foreign objectsthrown intothe eyes, whichcan
resultinsevere eye damage. Always wear
safety glassesoreye shields while operating
your lawn mowerorperformingany adjust-
meritsorrepairs. We recommend awide
visionsafety mask over spectacles orstandard
safetyglasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum performance. Speed is not adjust-
able.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: Federalregulationsrequirean
enginesentrol tobe inst_ed on thislawn
mowerinorderto minimizethe riskofblade
contactinjury.Donotunderany circumstances
attempttodefeat the function of the operator
control.The bladeturnswhen theengineis
running.
• Yourlawn moweris equ'_l:_:lwithan
operatorpresencecontrolbarwhich
requiresthe operetorto be positioned
behind the lawn mower handleto startand
operatethe lawnmower.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
• Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for high cut.
• Adjust cutting height to suit your require-
ments. Medium position is best for most
lawns.
• To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster
lever toward wheel. Move wheel up or
down to suit your requirements. Be sure all
wheels are in the same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when
plate tab inserts intohole in lever. Also, 9-
position adjusters (ifso equipped) allow lever
tobe positionedbetweentheplatetabs.
Raise wheels for lowcut
Lowerwheels for high cut
Plate tab
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the
engine.
• Be sure mower is level and area around oil
fillis dean.
•Rernove engineoilp/ugandflutothe topof
slotinfiller hole.
• Use 20 ozs.of oil. Fortypeand grade ofoil
touse,see =ENGINE"inMaintenance
sectionofthis manual.
• Pouroil slowly. Do notoverfill
• Check oil levelbeforeeach use. Add oilif
needed.
• Reinsta_engineoilplugandtighten.
• Changethe oilafterevery25 hoursof
eperation or each seeson. You moy need
tochangethe oilmoreoftenunderdusty,
dirtyconditions.
GAS
• Fillfuel tank. Use fresh, dean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87
octane. (Useof leaded gasolinewil
increase carbon and lead oxide deposits
and reduce valve rife). Do not mix onwith
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
b/ended fueis (called gesohoi or using ethanol
or methanol) can attract moisture which leads
to separation and formation of acids during
storage. Acicfic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage. To avoid
engine problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage of 30 days or longer.
Drain the gas tank, startthe engine and let it
run untilthe fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See
Storage Instructionsfor additional information.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
CAUTION: Fillto bottom of gas tank filler
neck. DOnot overfill. Wipe offany spilled oil
or fuel. Do net store, spill or use gasoline near
an open flame.
Gasoline filler cap
Oil filler plug
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