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BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE
ADD
OIL
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
CAUTION:
DO NOT overfill engine
with
oil, or it will smoke
heavily
from the muffler
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.
NOTE:
Initial oil fill requires
only 18 oz.
due to residual
oil in engine
from the
manufacturers
100% quality testing.
When
changing
oil you may need 20 oz.
4.
Insert
and tighten
dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
• 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
OIE' in the Mainte-
nance
section
of this manual.
Engine oil cap
Primer
Gasoline
filler cap
ADD GASOLINE
• 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.
Pur-
chase
fuel in quantities
that can be used
within
30 days to assure
fuel freshness.
A CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled
oil or
fuel.
Do not store,
spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
A CAUTION:
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.
TO STOP
ENGINE
• To stop engine, release operator pres-
ence control bar.
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 product
and should
be considered
normal.
1. 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.
2.
Hold operator
presence
control
bar
down to the handle
and pull starter
handle
quickly. Do not allow starter
rope to snap back.
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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