Professional 42" Briggs & Stratton 24 hp Gas Powered Riding Lawn Tractor Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Seat
Toadjustthe positionofthe seat,pullup andholdthe seatadjustment
lever.Slidethe seatforwardor rearwardto thedesiredposition;then
releasethe adjustmentlever.Makesureseatislockedintopositionin
a seat-stopbeforeoperatingthe tractor.See Figure5.
Beforeoperatingthe tractor,makesurethe seatisengagedina
seat-stop.Engagethe parkingbrake.Standbehindthe machineand
pullbackon seatuntilitclicksintoplace.
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Figure5
Gas and Oil
Thefuel tankislocatedunderthe hoodandhasa capacityof two
gallons.Removethe fuelcapby turningit counterclockwise.Useonly
clean,fresh(nomorethan30 daysold), unleadedgasoline.Stopfilling
tankoncefuel is seeninsidethefillerneck. Donot overfillthe tank.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel themachine
indoorsor whilethe engineishot or running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipes andothersourcesof ignition.
NOTE:Yourtractoris shippedwithoil in theengine.However,you
MUSTcheckthe oil levelbeforeoperating.SeeCheckingthe Engine
Oilin the ServiceandMaintenancesectionof this manual.
Alwayschecktheengineoil levelbeforeeachuseas instructedin
the Maintenancesection.Addoilas necessary.Failureto do so may
resultin seriousdamageto yourengine.
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