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1, Be surelawnmoweris level,
2. Removeoildipstickfromoil fill spout.
3. Youreceivea containerof oilwith the
uniL Slowlypourtheentirecontainer
downtheoilfill spoutintothe engine.
NOTE:Initialoilfill requiresonly18oz.
due to residualoil inenginefrom the
manufacturersI00% qualitytesting.
Whenchangingoil youmayneed20 oz.
4. Insertand tightendipstick.
IMPORTANT:
• Checkoil levelbeforeeach use. Add oil
if needed,,Fillto full lineondipstick°
- Changetheoilafter every25hoursof
operationor eachseason. Youmay
needtochangethe oil moreoften
underdusty,dirtyconditions,,See"TO
CHANGEENGINEOIL"in the Mainte-
nancesectionof this manual,
Engine
oil cap
Primer
TO STOP ENGINE
o To stop engine, release operator pres _
ence control bar°
TO START ENGINE
NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the
engine, a small amount of smoke may be
present during the initial use of the product
and should be considered normal°
1. To start a cold engine, push primer'
three (3) 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.
2_ Hold operator presence control bar
down to the handle and pull starter
handle quickly. Do not allow starter
rope to snap back
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.
Gasoline
filler cap
ADD GASOLINE
° Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck.
Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of
87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quantities that can be
used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh-
ness_
CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel. Do not store, spill or' use gasoline
near an open flame.
CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels
(called gasohol or using ethanol or metha-
nol) 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 of 30
days or longer° Empty 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°
MOWING TIPS
,_ CAUTION: Do not use de4hatcher
blade attachments on your mower° Such
attachments are hazardous, will damage
your mower and could void your warranty_
o Under certain conditions, such as very
tall grass, it may be necessary to raise
tile height of cut to reduce pushing effort
and to keep from overloading the engine
and leaving clumps of grass clippings
It may also be necessary to reduce
ground speed and/or run the lawn
mower over the area a second time.
° For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the
width of cut by overlapping previously
cut path and mow slowly
° For better grass bagging and most cut-
ting conditions, the engine speed should
be set in the FAST position°
o Pores in cloth grass catchers can
become filled with dirt and dust with use
and catchers will collect less grass. To
prevent this, regularly hose catcher off
with water and let dry before using°
,, Keep top of engine around starter clear
and clean of grass clippings and chaff.
This will help engine air flow and extend
engine life.
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