FILL ENGINEWITH OIL
1. Removehangtag from engine.
2. With engine level, remove oil filler plug.
3. Fill engine with oil to point of overflow-
ing.
For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" o n page
4 of this manual. All oil must meet A.RI.
Service Classification SG-SL.
4. Tilt tiller back on its wheels and then
re-level.
5. Withenginelevel,refilltopointofoverflow-
ing if necessary. Replace oil filler plug.
• For cold weather operation you should
change oil for easier starting (See "OIL
VISCOSITYCHART" in the Maintenance
section of this manual).
• Tochangeengineoil,seetheMaintenance
section of this manual.
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Oil
Filler
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ADD
GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tankto bottom offiller neck. Do not
overfill. Usefresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline
with a minimum
of 87 octane.
(Use of leaded gasoline will increase car-
bon and lead oxide deposits and reduce
valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used
within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.
_CAUTION:
Fill to within 1/2" of top of
fuel tank to prevent spills and to allow for
fuel expansion.
If gasoline
is accidentally
spilled, move machine
away from area of
spill. Avoid creating any source of ignition
until gasoline vapors have disappeared.
Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store,
spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
IMPORTANT:
When operating
in tempera-
tures below32°F(0°C), use fresh, clean winter
grade gasoline
to help insure good cold
weather starting.
_CAUTION:
Alcoho! blended fuels (called
gasohol or using ethano! or methano!)
can
attract moisture
which leads to separation
and formation of acids during storage. Acidic
gas can damagethe
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. Drain the gas
tank,
start the engine
and let it run until the
fue! lines
and carburetor
are empty.
Use
fresh fuel next season.
See Storage
Instruc-
tions for additional
information.
Never
use
engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the
fuel tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
TO START ENGINE
_I, CAUTION:
Keep
tine
control
in "OFF"
position
when
starting
engine.
When
starting
engine
for the first time or if
engine
has run out
of fuel, it will take extra
pulls
of the recoil
starter
to move fuel from
the tank to the engine.
1.
Make
sure spark
plug
wire
is properly
connected.
2.
Place throttle
control
in "FAST"
position.
3.
Movechokecontroltofull"CHOKE"posi-
tion. Grasp
recoil starter
handle with one
hand
and grasp
tiller
handle
with other
hand.
Pull rope out slowly
until engine
reaches
start of com pression
cycle (rope
will pull slightly
harder
at this point).
4.
Pu!l
recoil
starter
handle
quickly.
Do
not let starter
handle
snap
back against
starter.
Repeat
if necessary.
NOTE:
If engine
fires
but
does
not
start,
move
choke
control
to half choke
position.
Pull recoil
starter
handle
until engine
starts.
5.
When
engine
starts,
slowly
move choke
control
to
"RUN"
position
as
engine
warms
up.
NOTE:
A warm
engine
requires
less chok-
ing to start.
6.
Move throttle
control
to desired
running
position.
7.
AIIowenginetowarm
upforafewminutes
before
engaging
tines.
NOTE:
If at a high altitude
(3000
feet) or
in cold
temperatures
(below
32°F/0°C),
the
carburetor
fuel
mixture
may
need
to
be
adjusted
for best engine
performance.
See
"TO ADJ UST CARBURETOR"
in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
NOTE:
If engine
does not start, see trouble-
shooting
points.
Choke Control
Throttle Control
Recoil
Starter
1
0Handle