EN
PT
To stop forward motion without
stopping engine.release the opera-
tor presence control bar slightly
until the drive control disengages.
Hold operator presence control bar
down against handle to continue mow-
ing without self-propelling.
ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for deep cut,adjust cutting
height to suit your requirements.Me-
dium position is best for most lawns.
BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE ADD OIL
Before each subsequent use the oil level
must be check and if necessary topped
up with 500ml SAE30 engine oil.
OIL FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
Your lawnmower is shipped without
oil in the engine. For type and grade
of oil to use, see
"ENGINE"
Maintenance section of this manual.
OIL INLET / DIPSTICK
20 – Upper limit
21 –Lower limit
Do not overfill engine
CAUTION:
with oil, or it will smoke heavily
from the muffler on startup. Be sure
lawnmower is level.
Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout.
Insert and tighten dipstick.
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IIMPORTANT:
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. See
CHANGE ENGINE OIL"
nance section of this manual
ADD GASOLINE
Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler
neck Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean,
regular unleaded gasoline. Do not
mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in
quantities that can be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness.
CAUTION:
oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use
gasoline near an open flame.
in the
20
CAUTION:
(called gasohol or using ethanol or me-
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than 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
forr additional information.
Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank or
permanent damage may occur.
Check oil level
"TO
in the Mainte-
.
Wipe off any spilled
Alcohol blended fuels
START ENGINE
To start the engine, first make sure
that the spark plug and that the
machine is filled with sufficient oil
and pertol.
Due to protective coating
NOTE:
on the engine, a small amount
of smoke may be present during
the initial use of the product and
should be considered normal.
Hold operator presence control bar
down to the handle and pull starter
handle quickly. Do not allow starter
rope to snap back.
In cold condition, it's neces-
NOTE:
sary to push the prime button
on the air filter before pulling the
starter coil.
We aslo should put more fuel to mix
with air for easy start. When you
push the prime button, it will pump
the fuel direct from carburetor to
burning housing.
In cold condition it may be
NOTE:
necessary to repeat priming steps.
STOP ENGINE
To stop engine,release operator pres-
ence control bar.
The blade will continue
WARNING:
to rotate for a few seconds after the
engine has stopped. Disconnect the
spark plug cap if the lawnmower is to
be left unattended.
MOWING TIPS
Under certain conditions, such as
very tall grass, it may be necessary
to raise the height of cut to reduce
pushing effort and to keep from
overloading the engine and leaving
clumps of grass clippings.
It may aslo 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 over lapping previously
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