OPERATION - TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 9) - Simply lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the handle. NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear. \ BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ' OIL (See Fig. 10) Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine. , Be sure mower is ]evet and area around oil fill is clean. , Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fill to the full line on the dipstick. Use2Oozs. of oiK For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in Customer Responsibilities section of this manual. , Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill, Check oit level before each use, Add oil if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap each time, , Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten. = After the first two (2) hours of mowing, change the Oi!, and every 25 hours thereafter. You may need to change the oil more often under dusty, dirty conditions. ASOLINE FILLER CAP GAS (See Fig. 10) - Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE, BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER FILL TANK. I WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) 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 _void e0gine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor- age of 30 days or longer. Drain the fuet tank, start the engine and let it run until fuel lines and carburetor are ,ompty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage tnstruc- _,_qs for additional information: Never use engine or ct_rburetor cleaner products in fuel tank or permanent _,t_af_e may occur. ENGINE OIL CAP W/DIPSTICK FIG. 10 TO START ENGINE - To start a cold engine, push 3rimer five (5) times before trying to start Use a firm push. This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes - Push engine speed control lever to fast ('_!_) position.
- Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle and putl starter handle quickly. :3o not allow starter rope to snap back. - To stop engine, release operator presence control bar. NOTE: Lncooler weather it may be necessary to repeat priming steps. In warmer weather over primtng may cause flooding and engine witl not start. If you do flood engine. wait a few minutes before attempting to start and do not repeat priming steps. 10