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BEFORESTARTINGENGINE
ADDOIL
Yourlawnmowerisshippedwithoutoilin
theengine. Engine holds 20 oz. of oil.
For type and grade of oilto use, see
"ENGINE" in Maintenance section of this
manual.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level and area
around oil fill is clean.
2. Remove engine oil cap and fill to the
full line on the dipstick. Pour oil slowly.
Do not over fill.
NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into engine
for accurate reading. To read proper level,
tighten engine oil cap, then remove it to
read the dipstick.
3. Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
• Check oil level before each use. Add
oil if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
• Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or each season. You may
need to change the oil more often
under dusty, dirty conditions.
ADD GASOLINE
NOTE: Before filling fuel tank, remove
and discard the debris plug that is inside
the tank.
• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of
87 octane. Do not mix oil with gaso-
line. Purchase fuel in quantities that
can be used within 30 days to assure
fuel freshness.
_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 dudng storage. Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an
enginewhile in storage. To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage 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 Instructions for
additional information. Never use engine
or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel
tank or permanent damage may occur.
_1_CAUTION: Fillto bottom of gas tank
filler neck. Do notoverfill. Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
use gasoline near an open flame.
Gasoline oil cap
(Discard
debds plug
inside)
TO START ENGINE
NOTE: Due toprotectivecoatingsonthe
engine,a smallamountofsmokemay be
presentdudngthe initialuse ofthe
productand shouldbe considered
normal.
t. To starta cold engine,pushprimer
three (3) timesbeforetryingtostart.
Usea firmpush.Thisstepisnot
usuallynecessarywhen startingan
enginewhichhasalreadyrunfor a
few minutes.
2. Hold operatorpresencecontrolbar
downto the handleandpullstarter
handlequickly.Do notallowstarter
ropetosnap back.
TO STOP ENGINE
• To stopengine, release operator
presencecontrolbar.
NOTE: In coolerweatheritmay be
necessarytorepeatprimingsteps.In
warmerweatherover primingmay cause
floodingandenginewillnotstart.If you
do floodengine,waita few minutes
beforeattemptingto startand do not
repeatprimingsteps.
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