Owner`s manual

BEFORESTARTINGENGINE
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OPERATION
OIL:
A 20 oz. bottle of Pennzoil SAE 30 Oil is included
with your new lawn mower.
• Remove engine oil cap with dipstick (See Fig. 9)
and fill to the FULL line on the dipstick.
• Use 20 ozs. of SAE 30 oil. SAE lOW 30 oil can
also be used. DO NOT use SAE 10W 40 oil.
• POUR OIL SLOWLY. DO NOT OVER FILL.
* Check oil level before each use. Add oil if need-
ed. Fill to FULL line on dipstick.
• To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap each
time.
• Replace engine oil cap and tighten.
• After the first two (2) hours of mowing, change
the oil, and every 25 hours thereafter. You may
need to change the oil more often under dusty,
dirty conditions.
GAS:
• Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean unleaded
gasoline. DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERFILL TANK (SEE
FIG. 9).
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blend-
ed fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol)
can attract moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can
damage the fuel systemof an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system shouldbe
emptied before storage for 30 days or longer. Drain
the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the
fuel/ines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel
next season. See Storage Instructionsfor additional
information.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in
the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
TOSTARTENGINE
• To start a cold engine, push Primer five (5) times
before trying to start. Use a firm push. This step
isnot usually necessary when starting an engine
which has already run for a few minutes.
• Push Engine Speed Control Lever forward to
HIGH position.
• 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 Con-
trol Bar.
"_GASOLINE FILLER CAP
ENGINE OIL CAP
W.'D_PSTICK
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FIG. 9
NOTE: In cooler weather it may be necessary to
repeat priming steps. In warmer weather over prim-
ing may cause flooding and engine will not start, tf
you do flood engine wait a few minutes before at-
tempting to start and DO NOT repeat priming steps.
MOWINGTIPS
• Under certain conditions, suchas very tall grass,
it 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 hous-
ing one (1) wheel adjuster setting higher than the
front for better discharge of grass.
• For better grass bagging and most cutting con-
ditions, the engine speed should be set in the
"HIGH" (FAST) position.
• When using a rear discharge lawn mower in
moist, heavy grass, clumps 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 left on the right side
of a rear discharge lawn mower, mow in a
clockwise direction with a small overlap to col-
lect the clippings on the next pass.
• Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled
with dirt and dust with use and catchers wilt col-
lect less grass. To prevent this, regularly hose cat-
cher off with water and let dry before using.
• Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean
of grass clippings and chaff. This will help engine
air flow and extend engine life.