Manual

ADD GASOLINE
, Fillfuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck.
Donot overfill. Usefresh, clean,regular
unleadedgasolinewith a minimumof
87 octane. Donot mixoil with gasoline.
Purchasefuel inquantitiesthat can be
used within 30 days to assurefuel fresh-
ness.
,A CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel. Donot store, spill or usegasoline
near an open flame.
ik CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels
(called gasohol or using ethanol or metha-
nol) can attract moisture which leads to
separation 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 of 30
days or longer. Empty the gas tank, start
the engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel
next season. See Storage Instructions for
additional information. Never use engine
or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel
tank or permanent damage may occur.
TO STOP ENGINE
, To stop engine, release operator pres-
ence control bar. Wait until blade and
all moving parts have stopped and turn
fuel valve to OFF position if you do not
intend to restart the engine soon.
TO START ENGINE
NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the
engine, a small amount of smoke may be
present during the initial use of the product
and should be considered normal.
1. Be sure fuel valve is in the ON po-
sition.
2. Move choke lever to ON (N) position.
3. Hold operator presence control bar
down to the handle and pull starter
handle quickly. Do not allow starter
rope to snap back.
NOTE: The choke lever automatically
begins moving to the OFF position when
operator presence control bar is held
down to handle.
OFF lever
Fuel valve lever
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