Manual

Operation (Continued)
Startingthe Engine
WARNING:The blade will rotate
when the engineruns.
IMPORTANT:Before you start the engine, operate the engine
stop lever severaltimes. Make sure the enginestop cable
moves freely.
Note: Theengine design doesnot include a throttle control
or an enginespeed adjustment. The engine is set at the best
speed for cutting grass, bagging grass, and for extended
engine life.
1. Checkthe oil.
2. Fill the fuel tank with regular unleadedgasoline. Make
sure the gasoline is clean. Leadedgasoline will increase
deposits and shorten the life of the valves.
Note: Do not use gasohol or methanol Do not use premium
unleadedgasoline.
WARNING:Alwaysuse a safetygasoline
container.Donot smokewhenaddinggasoline
to thefuel tank. When insidean enclosure,do
notadd gasoline. Beforeyou addgasoline,
stopthe engine and let the engine coolfor
severalminutes.
3. Make sure the spark plug wire is connected to the spark
plug.
4. Self-Propelled Models Only- Makesure the drive lever
is in the disengagedposition.
WARNING:Toprevent an accident, make sure
the drive lever is in the DISENGAGEDposition.
Whenthe drive lever is in the ENGAGED
position,donot starttheengine.
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The primer button (A, Figure13) is on the side of the
engine. Push the primer button. Everytime you push the
primer button, wait two seconds. For the number of
times required to push the primer button, see the engine
manufacturer's instructions.
Note. Do not use the primer button to start a warm engine.
Note. Models equipped with ReadyStart _ engines do not
feature a primer button. Seethe engine manufacturer's
instructions for further information.
Figure 13: Theengine primer button
6. Stand behind the mower. Useone hand to hold the
engine stop lever in the operating position (A, Figure
14). Usethe other hand to hold the recoil-start grip (B).
7. Make sure the recoil-start rope is not obstructed or
caught betweenthe upper and lower handles. Rapidly
pull the recoil-start grip. Slowly return the recoil-start
grip.
8. If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries, see the
"Problem and Repair" Instructions.
Figure 14.Starting the engine
Rules for Safe and Effective Operation
Referto the 'Operator Safety' section of this manualfor
important rules concerning safe and effective mower
operation.
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