Operator's Manual

AddingFuel
FuelSpecications
TypeUnleadedgasoline
Minimumoctanerating
87(US)or91(research
octane;outsidetheUS)
Ethanol
Nomorethan10%byvolume
MethanolNone
MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)
Lessthan15%byvolume
OilDonotaddtothefuel
Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel
fromareputablesource.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
FillingtheFuelTank
FillthefueltankasshowninFigure17.
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Figure17
ChangingtheTine
Conguration
WARNING
Whentheoutertinesareinstalled,operating
themachinewithoutthesideshieldscould
exposeyouorotherstotinecontact,causing
injuryordeath.
•Alwaysinstallthesideshieldswhenever
theoutertinesareinstalled.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
machine.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Removethelockpinsfrombothsidesofthe
machine.
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Figure18
1.Lockpin3.Innertine
2.Outertine
3.Installtheoutertinesperdesiredconguration:
•Widetilling—53cm(21inch)width
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Figure19
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