BEFORE
STARTmNG
ENGmNE
ADD OraL
Your lawnmower
is shipped
without
oil in
the engine.
For type and grade of oil to
use, see "ENGINE"
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual.
A
CAUTmON:
DO NOT overfill engine
with
oil, or it will smoke
on startup.
1.
Be sure lawnmower
is level.
2.
Remove
oil dipstick
from oil fill spout.
3. You receive
a container
of oil with the
unit.
Slowly
pour the entire
container
down the oil fill spout
into the engine.
4.
Insert
and tighten
dipstick.
mMPORTANT:
* 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.
See "TO
CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL_' in the Mainte-
nance
section
of this manual.
ADD GASOUNE
* 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.
_h, CAUTmON:
Wipe
off any spilled
oil or
fuel.
Do not store,
spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
A
CAUTmON:
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.
Gasoline
filler cap
Oil
cap
TO STOP ENGmNE
,, To stop engine,
release
operator
pres-
ence control
bar. W]ak until blade and
all moving
parts have stopped
and turn
fuel valve to OFF position
if you do not
intend
to restart
the engine
soon.
OFF
lever
Fuel valve lever
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 prod-
uct and should
be considered
normal.
1.
Be sure fuel valve is in the ON position.
2.
Move choke
lever to ON (N)
position.
3.
Hold operator
presence
control
bar
down to the handle and pull starter
handle
quickly. Do not allow starter
rope to snap back.
NOTE:
The choke
lever automatically
begins
moving
to the OFF position
when
operator
presence
control
bar is held
down to handle.
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