GAS
• 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 gasohot or
using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids duringstorage,. Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while in storage, To avoid engine
problems,the fuel system shouFdbe
emptied before storage of 30 days or
longer. Drain the fuel tank, start the
engine and let it run untit fuel lines and
carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next
season. See Storage Instructions for
additional information°Never use engine
or carburetor cfeaner products in fuel tank
or permanent damage may occur,
Gasoline filter
cap
Engine oil cap
w/dipstick
TO START ENGINE
• To start a cold engine, push primer five
(5) 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,.
MOWING TIPS
• Under certain conditions, such as very
tall grass, tt 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,
• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the
width of cut and raise the rear of the
lawn mower housing one (1) wheel
adjuster setting higher than the frontfor
better discharge of grass_
• When using a rear discharge lawn
mower in moist, heavy grass, dumps of
cut grass may not enter the grass
catcher. Reduce ground speed
(pushing speed) and/or run the lawn
mower over the area a second time,
• If a trail of grass clippings is _efton the
right side of a rear discharge lawn
mower, mow in a clockwise direction
with a small overlap to collect the
clippings on the next pass,
• Keep top of engine around starter clear
and clean of grass clippings and chaff.
This will help engine air flow and extend
engine life.
. Pores in cloth grass catchers can
become filled with dirt and dust with use
and catchers will coUect less grass._ To
prevent this, regularly hose catchers off
with water and let dry before using.
MULCHING
MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housing free of built-up grass
and trash. Clean UNDERSIDE OF
MOWER HOUSING after each use. See
"Cleaning" in CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
section of this
manual.
• The special mulching blade will recut
the grass clippings many times and
reduce them in size so that as they fail
onto the lawn they will disperse into the
grass and not be noticed. Also, the
mulched grass will biodegrade quickly
to provide nutrients for the lawn.
Always mulch with your highest engine
(blade) speed as this will provide the
best recutting action of the blades.