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DRIVE CONTROL
• Self-propelling is controlled by holding
the operator presence control bar down
to the handle and pushing the drive
control lever forward until it clicks; then
release the lever.
• Forward motion will stop when the
operator presence control bar is
released. To stop forward motion
without stopping engine, release the
operator presence control bar slightly
until the drive control disengages. Hold
operator presence control bar down to
handle to continue mowing without self-
propelling.
• To keep drive control engaged when
fuming corners, push down on handle
and liftfront wheels off ground while
turning lawn mower.
Operator presence control bar
Drive
control
To engage drive
Drive control
control
disengaged
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the
engine.
• Be sure mower is level and area around oil
fill is dean.
• Remove engine oil cap and fill to the full
line on the dipstick.
NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into engine
for accurate dipstick reading.
• Engine holds 20 ozs. of oil. For type and
grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in
Maintenance
section of this manual.
• Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill.
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil if
needed.
Fill to full line on dipstick.
• To reed proper level, tighten engine oil cap
each time.
• Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
• Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or each seeson.
You may need
to change the oil more often under dusty,
dirty conditions.
ADD GASOUNE
• Fill fuel tank.
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
freshness.
&WARNING:
Experience
indicates
that
alcohol
blended
fuels (called
gasohol
or
using ethanol
or methanol)
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.
Drain 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.
_,CAUTION:
Fill to bottom of gas tank
filler neck.
Do not overfill.
Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel.
Do not store, spill or
use gasoline
near an open flame.
Engine oil cap
Gasoline filler cap
TO START ENGINE
• To start a cold engine, push primer three
(3) times before trying to start. Use a firm
push. This step is not usually necessary
when starting an engine which has
already run for a few minutes.
• Hold operator presence control bar down
to the handle and pull starter handle
quickly.
DO not allow starter rope to snap
back.
• To stop engine, release operator presence
control bar.
NOTE:
In cooler weather it may be
necessary to repeat priming steps. In
warmer weather over priming may cause
flooding and engine will not start. If you
do flood engine, wait a few minutes
before attempting to start and do not
repeat priming steps.
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