Operator`s manual

Check Oil Level
IMPORTANT:Besureto checkthe engineona level
surfacewiththe enginestopped.
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Removethe oil fillercap andwipethe dipstickclean.
SeeFigure9-2.
Insertthe dipstickintothe oil fillerneck, butdo not
screwit in.
if the levelislow,slowlyaddoil to the upperlimiton
thedipstick.
Tightendipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
IMPORTANT:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil may
causesmoking,hardstarting,sparkplugfouling,oroil
saturationof aircleaner.
Fuel Recommendations
Useautomotivegasoline(Unleadedor Iowleadedto
minimizecombustionchamberdeposits).Neverusean
oil/gasolinemixtureor dirtygasoline.Avoidgettingdirt,
dust,or waterinthe fuel tank.
_ ARNING:Gasolineis extremelyflam-
mable and is explosiveunder certain
conditions.
Refuel ina well-ventilatedarea with the engine
stopped.Donot smoke or allow flames or sparks
inthe areawhere the engineisrefueledor where
gasoline is stored.
Donot overfill the fuel tank (there should be no fuel
inthe filler neck). After refueling, makesurethe tank
cap isclosed properly and securely.
Be careful notto spillfuel when refueling. Spilled
fuel or fuel vapor mayignite,if any fuel isspilled,
makesurethe areais dry before startingthe engine.
Avoid repeatedor prolongedcontact with skinor
breathing of vapor.
Check Fuel Level
1. Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcap to fuel.
2. Filltankto approximatelyoneinchbelowlowest
portionof neckto allowfor fuelexpansion.Becareful
notto overfill.
IMPORTANT:Beforerefueling,allowengineto cool two
minutes.
Starting The Engine
_ ARNING:Alwayskeep hands and
feet clearof equipmentmovingparts.
Donot use a pressurizedstartingfluid.
Vaporsare flammable.
1. Pullout thechokeknoblocatedonthe left sideof the
upperhandle.SeeFigure9-3.
Figure9-2:Checkingtheoil level.
Figure9-3:Startingthe mower.(Yourmowermaydifferfrom
thatshown)
NOTE:Useof the chokemaynot benecessaryifthe
engineiswarmor the airtemperatureishigh.
2. Standingbehindthe mower,depressthe bladecontrol
andholditagainstthe upperhandle.
3. Pullthe startergrip lightlyuntil resistanceisfelt,
thenpull rapidlyto overcomecompression,prevent
kickbackandstartengine.Repeatif necessary.
IMPORTANT:Do notallowthe startergripto snap
backagainstthe ropeguide.Returnit gentlyto prevent
damageto the starter.
4. Whenenginewarmsup, pushinthe chokeknob.
Stopping The Engine
1. Releasethe bladecontrol.
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WARNING
Always keep hands
and feet clear of equip'
ment moving parts:Do
not use a pressurized
starting fluid, Vapors
IMPORTANT: Donot
allowthe starter gripto
snap baCkagainstthe
enginel Returnit gently
to reventdamage to
the starter: