Operator`s manual

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OPERATION
GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Oil
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the engine.
However, you MUST check the oil level before operating. Be careful
not to overfill.
For instructions on how to check the engine oil, refer to Checking The
Engine Oil in the Service and Maintenance section of this manual.
Gasoline
The gasoline tank is located under the hood. Do not overfill.
WARNING
Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelmachineindoors
or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars,
pipes, and other sources of ignition.
NOTE : Purchase gasoline in small quantities. Do not use gasoline left
overfromthepreviousseason,tominimizegumdepositsinthefuel
system.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline. For best •
results, fill the fuel tank with only clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline
with a pump sticker octane rating of 87 or higher.
Gasohol (up to 10% ethyl alcohol, 90% unleaded gasoline by •
volume) is an approved fuel. Other gasoline/alcohol blends, such
as E85, are not approved.
Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) and unleaded gasoline blends •
(up to a maximum of 15% MTBE by volume) are approved fuels.
Other gasoline/ether blends are not approved.
Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well-ventilated area.•
Do not overfill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than 1/2 inch below •
bottom of filler neck to allow space for fuel expansion.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrun-•
ning. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment. Move •
machine to another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting the
engine.
To Add Gasoline
Turn the engine off and let engine cool at least 2 minutes before 1.
removing the fuel cap. The gasoline tank is located under the
hood. Remove the fuel cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Fill the fuel tank with gasoline. Use only clean, fresh (no more 2.
than 30 days old), unleaded gasoline. Fill tank to no more
than 1/2 inch below bottom of filler neck to allow space for fuel
expansion.
Reinstall the fuel cap.3.
IMPORTANT: Do not overfill the tank. Fill tank to no more than 1/2
inch below bottom of filler neck to allow space for fuel expansion. See
Fig. 7.
WARNING
Avoid Serious Injury or Death
Go up and down slopes, not across.•
Avoid sudden turns.•
Do not operate the unit where it could slip or tip.•
If machine stops going uphill, stop blades and back downhill •
slowly.
Do not mow when children or others are around.•
Nevercarrychildren,evenwithbladesoff.•
Look down and behind before and while backing.•
Keep safety devices (guards, shields, and switches) in place •
and working.
Removeobjectsthatcouldbethrownbytheblades.•
Know location and function of all controls.•
Be sure blades and engine are stopped before placing hands or •
feet near blades.
Before leaving operator’s position, stop tractor, disengage •
blades, engage parking brake, shut engine off, and remove key.
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