Operator's Manual

AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave
theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
HaulingSafety
•Securethemachine.
•Usecarewhenloadingandunloadingthe
machine.
CleaningtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachinehousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Tipthemachineonitsside,withthedipstick
down.
Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoits
sidewiththedipstickaligneddown.Ifthe
machineistippedinanotherdirection,oil
mayllthevalvetrain—requiringatleast30
minutestodrain.
2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrass
anddebrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl,
andthesurroundingdeckareas.
3.Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrass
clippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengineair
coolingnsandstarter.
Note:Cleanthecoolingsystemmorefrequently
indirtyorhigh-chaffconditions.
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