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• Place unit so engine is in a level position.
• Remove oil fill cap and dipstick assembly. Pour oii
slowlyuntil oil level is to the FULL mark on dipstick.
Crankcase capacity is approximately 27 ounces.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
NOTE: Crankcase oil should be changed after first two
(2) hours of operation and every twenty-five (25) hours
thereafter. Refer to ENGINE LUBRICATION section.
• Replace oil fill cap and dipstick. Tighten cap
securely.
GAS
• Fill gas tank with about 1-1/2 quarts of clean, fresh,
lead-free grade automotive gasoline. Low-lead or
regular gasoline is an acceptable substitute. DO
NOT use Ethyl or high octane gasoline. Be certain
container is clean and free from rust or foreign parti-
cles. Never use gasoline that may be stale from
long periods of storage in the container.
WARNING:
Experience
indicates
that
alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or
methanol) can attract moisture which leads to sep-
aration 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
for 30 days or longer. Use fresh fuel next season.
See "STORAGE" Section for additional informa-
tion.
Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products
in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
NOTE: The drive cable has been adjusted at the fac-
tory with the unit in sixth speed. If the drive slipswhen
mower is operated in first speed, tighten the cable by
moving the adjustment wheel away from the operator
slightly. ALWAYS MAKE CERTAIN THE MOWER
DOES NOT DRIVE WITH THE DRIVE CLUTCH CON-
TROL LEVER RELEASED. Refer to "Drive Clutch
Adjustment" for further information.
Connect spark plug wire to spark plug. Make cer-
tain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire
(inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely over
the metal tip on the spark plug.
Press primer button as follows (cold starts only).
For each initial start, push primer button three t_mes
prior to starter operation. See figure 7. Use sharp
pushes, wait between each push. Repeat the above
for each starter operation as necessary. Do not use
primer for warm engine restarts.
• Set engine speed controlto "HI"speed.
Engine Speed
Lever
/
/
\
/
LOW
HI
FIGURE 7.
TO STARTENGINE
WARNING:
WHEN
STARTING
THE
UNIT
FOR THE FIRST TIME, PLACE MOWER
IN
FIRST
SPEED
(SLOW)
POSITION.
FACE
THE MOWER
AGAINST
A SOLID OBJECT
SUCH
AS A WALL,
FENCE,
ETC. START
THE UNIT, AND IF IT SHOWS ANY SIGNS
OF MOTION
WITH
THE
DRIVE
CLUTCH
CONTROL
DISENGAGED,
SHUT
THE
ENGINE OFF IMMEDIATELY.
ADJUST THE
DRIVE
CLUTCH
CONTROL
AS
INSTRUCTED
IN THE ADJUSTMENT
SEC-
TION.
Hold blade control handle against upper handle.
See figure 8. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out
slowly until engine reaches start of compression
cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Let
the rope rewind slowly.
Pull rope with a rapid, continuous,full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on start handle. Let rope rewind
slowly.Do not let starter handle snap back against
starter.
If after three pulis the engine fails to start, push
primer five times, then pull starter rope again.
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