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1. Clean around the fuel tank cap (Fig. 5).
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Figure 5
1. Fuel tank cap 2. Fuel valve
2. Remove the fuel tank cap.
3. Fill the fuel tank with unleaded gasoline to within 1/4
to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) from the top of the tank. Do
not fill into the filler neck.
Important Do not fill the tank more than 1/4 inch
(6 mm) from the top of the tank because the gasoline must
have room to expand.
4. Install the fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled
gasoline.
Operation
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Each time before you mow, make sure that the self-propel
drive and the blade control bail operate properly. When
you release the blade control bail, the engine and the
blade should stop. If they do not, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
This machine produces sound levels in excess of
85dBA at the operator’s ear and can cause
hearing loss through extended periods of
exposure.
Wear hearing protection when operating this
machine.
Caution
Controls
The blade control bail and the throttle control are on the
upper handle as shown in Figure 6.
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Figure 6
1. Blade control bail 2. Throttle control
Starting the Engine
1. Connect the wire to the spark plug (Fig. 7).
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Figure 7
1. Spark-plug wire
2. Open the fuel valve (Fig. 5).
3. Move the throttle control to the (Choke) position
(Fig. 6).
4. Move the ground speed control to the (Neutral)
position (Fig. 8).
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Figure 8
1. Ground speed control