Operating The Mower; Mowing Tips - Power Stroke PS21ESLM Manual Del Operador

ETHANOL-BLENDED FUELS
NOTICE:
Do not use E15 or E85 fuel in this product. It is a viola-
tion of federal law and will damage the unit and void
your warranty. Only use unleaded gasoline containing
up to 10% ethanol.
FUELING AND REFUELING THE MOWER
See Figure 10.
DANGER:
Risk of fire and serious burns: Never remove fuel cap
when unit is running. Shut off engine and allow the unit
to cool at least five minutes. Remove cap slowly.
WARNING:
Gasoline and its vapors are highly flammable and ex-
plosive. To prevent serious personal injury and property
damage, handle it with care. Keep away from ignition
sources and open flames, handle outdoors only, do not
smoke and wipe up spills immediately.
WARNING:
Always shut off engine before fueling. Never remove
fuel cap or add fuel to a machine with a running or hot
engine. Make sure the unit is sitting on a flat, level sur-
face and only add fuel outdoors. If the engine is hot, let
the unit cool for at least five minutes before adding fuel.
After fueling, immediately replace fuel cap and tighten
securely. Move at least 30 ft. from refueling site before
starting engine. Do not smoke and stay away from open
flames and sparks! Failure to follow these instructions
could result in a fire and cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Check for fuel leaks. A leaking fuel cap, tank, or line is a
fire hazard and must be replaced immediately. If you find
any leaks, correct the problem before using the product.
Failure to do so could result in a fire that could cause
serious personal injury.
NOTE: This is a 4-cycle engine. DO NOT mix fuel and
lubricant together.
 Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamination.
 Loosen fuel cap slowly by turning counterclockwise. Rest
the cap on a clean surface.
OPERATION
 Carefully pour fuel into the tank. Avoid spillage.
 Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the
gasket.
 Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten by turning
it clockwise. Wipe up any fuel spillage.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new
engine after first use.

OPERATING THE MOWER

See Figures 11 - 12.
 Insert the start key.
 Turn the fuel valve to the OPEN position.
 Pull the start bail/operator presence control toward the
handle and hold.
 Start the mower.
• Turn the start key to start using the electric start feature.
NOTE: The battery may need to be charged with the
battery maintainer/charger before the electric start
feature can be used. See instructions for charging in
the Maintenance section of this manual.
• To start manually, pull the starter grip and rope until
the engine begins to run.
 To use the self-propel drive, continue to hold the start
bail/operator presence control, pull the drive bail toward
the handle to engage the drive transmission.
NOTE: Slight turns can be made with the drive transmis-
sion engaged, but release the self-propel drive bail when
making turns or pulling the mower backward.
 To turn the mower off, release both bails.
WARNING:
While operating and storing, keep at least 3 feet of
clearance on all sides of this product, including overhead.
Allow a minimum of 30 minutes of "cool down" time before
storage. Keep all body parts, clothing, and combustible
materials away from the muffler. Heat created by muffler
and exhaust gases could be hot enough to cause serious
burns and/or ignite combustible objects.

MOWING TIPS

 Make sure the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wires, and
other objects that could damage the lawn mower blades
or engine. Do not mow over property stakes or other
metal posts. Such objects could damage the blade or be
accidentally thrown by the mower in any direction and
cause serious personal injury to the operator and others.
 For a healthy lawn, always cut off one-third or less of the
total length of the grass.
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