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Assembly Instructions
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PREOPERATING CHECKLIST
Before operating the mower for the first time, and as
a routine before daily operations, it is important to
make sure the mower is properly prepared and
ready for operation. The following is a list of items to
be checked. (For a mower with frequent operation,
some of these items will not need to be checked ev-
ery day, but the operator should be aware of the con-
dition of each.)
For proper fuels and lubricants refer to Specifica-
tions.
FILL FUEL TANK
Fill the fuel tank using clean, fresh automotive grade
unleaded gasoline (87 octane rating minimum).
IMPORTANT: DO NOT permit dirt or other foreign
matter to enter the fuel tank. Wipe dirt from around
the filler cap before removing. Use a clean fuel stor-
age container and funnel.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT mix oil with gasoline. Al-
ways use fresh, automotive grade gasoline. DO
NOT use premium, white, or high-test gasoline. DO
NOT use additives, such as carburetor cleaners, de-
icers, or moisture removing agents. DO NOT use
gasoline blended with methyl alcohol.
CHECK ENGINE CRANKCASE OIL LEVEL
Check the engine crankcase oil level before use and
after each 5 hours of continuous operation. Refer
to LUBRICATION for Checking Engine Crankcase
Oil Level in Maintenance Instructions.
CHECK AND SERVICE ENGINE AIR CLEAN-
ER SYSTEM
• Check condition, cleanliness, and security of
the air cleaner system (clean air filter every
100 hours). For detailed procedures, refer to
CLEANING the Engine Air Cleaner System in
Maintenance Instructions.
ADJUST CARBURETOR (Initial Start-up Only)
Refer to ADJUSTMENTS of Carburetor in Mainte-
nance Instructions.
CHECK ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Check condition and cleanliness of engine air intake
screen located on top of engine. For detailed proce-
dures, refer to CLEANING the Engine Cooling
System in Maintenance Instructions.
DANGER
Handle gasoline with care. Gasoline is
highly flammable and its vapors are ex-
plosive. Use safe refueling procedures:
• DO NOT fill fuel tank with the engine run-
ning.
• If the engine is hot, allow to cool before
refueling.
• Use an approved fuel container.
• Fuel the mower outdoors.
• DO NOT smoke while refueling.
• Avoid spilling fuel; use a funnel or spout.
• DO NOT overfill the fuel tank; fill up to
about 1 in. (25 mm) below the top of tank.