This engine is certified to operate on gasoline. Exhaust Emission Control System:
MAINTENANCE
EM (Engine Modifications).
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not use gasoline which contains Methanol. Do not mixoil with gasoline.
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Adding Fuel
Clean around
f,e, ti
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oefore remoring cap. Fill tank to approximately 1.112 inches
CP
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top of net< lo allow lor l~e sxpanslon. Be carefu not lo 0~e.h
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Before refueling, allow engine to cool
2
minutes.
STARTING
CAUTIOB: Some engines may be equipped with Oil Gard. The Oil Gard is
intended to warn the operator that the engine is low on oil. Always check oil
level
before starting. Engine damage may occur
if
the oil level is not properly
maintained and will void warranty coverage. If the engine will not start, has
stopped running andlor a ligM flickers in the stop switch, add oil (see oil
procedure Fig. 2).
BEFORE
STARTING THE ENGINE
1.
Add oil and fuel as instructed in this manual.
2.
Move choke control
0
to CHOKE wsifion.
3
ito$c lnrotlle ccntro
o
to
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S
T
pbslt on
4 Tlrll fuel shut.oH valvo
0
ON
d
eo~ ooed
,
,
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5.
Move stop control
0
to
position,
if equipped.
hole OIL GAUD ignl in rocdcr sloo swltch
0
i
eq~tpped, warns ol loiu
011
level.
bght
n
I O.cder and englne
NII
not start. or realart.
011
mJs1 oe aooed.
Fill
to FULL
mark on
n nshck or ovedlflokina al oil
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ler o~uo Do not over fill 0.- GARD hov~ever.
will not stop a running engine"if the engitie Gns low on oil.
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STARTING THE ENGINE
Rewind Starter
1 Grasp rope nandle
0
an0
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slowly unl, res stance ts fcH Tnen pull cold
rap ol/ lo overcome
compression,
prevenl ntcheack ano start cnglne
2
Rspe3t
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necessarf sin choke n R.h postlon nno fhrottlo tn FAST Wncn
engine starts,
operie in FAST position
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Rapid retraction of staiter cord (kickback) will pun hand and
arm
toward
engine faster than you can let go.
Electric Starter
1.
On engines equipped with
12
volt starting systems, turn key to START
position
O.
2.
Repeat if necessary wiTh thronle conbol In FAST position. When engine
starts, operate in FAST
podion.
Not?
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equ oment mandaclurcr has supp lea oaltery charge
n
oeforo tyng to stan
engtne as equtprnctil manufacturs reconmends
Note: Use short starting cycles
(15
sec. per minute) to prolong starter life. ExTended
cranking can damage starter motor.
STOPPING
1.
Move throttle control lever to IDLE or SLOW position
0,
if equipped.
2.
Then move stop control to OFF position
O
or turn key to OFF
O.
3. Close fuel shut
-
off valve
0.
CAUTION: DO NOT move choke control to CHOKE poslon to stop engine.
BacMire or engine damage may occur.
Note: Always remove key from switch when equipment is not in use or left unat-
tended.
Note: When engine is transported, dose
fuel shut-off valve to prevent leakage.
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WARNING,
1
To prevent acc~dental
starting,
remove spark plug
*
wire
0
and keeD awav from soark Dlua before
,
."
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servicing.
Regw.ar maintrnance improves petlotmance and extends elqine
I'tp
Uore
freq lent sewlce
is
required whe~i operattng In adverse cor Uilions.
may shatter during operation.
Follow the hourly or calendar
intewals, whichever occur first. More frequent
service is required when
operating in adverse conditions noted below.
First
5
HOU~
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Change oil
Every
8
Hoh
or
Daily
Check oil level
Clean around muffler
Every
25
Hours
or
Every Season
Change oil
if
operating under heavy load or high ambient temperature
Setvice air clean8 pre-cleaner
Every
50
Hours
or
Every Season
Changeoil
Clean and inspect spark arrester, if equipped
Every
100
Hours
or
Every Season
Service oil foam air cleaner or cartridge*
Cleanlreplace spark plug
Change gear reduction oil, if equipped
Clean cooling system*
Every
Season
Check valve clearance
Clean more onen under dusty conditions, or when airborne
debris
is
present or afier
prolonged operatbn
ciming
fail,
dry
grass
Check oil level regularly.
Be sure
cotrecl o I&
IS
rnartatned Check elery
8
hours or dal, oel~re starby
epglne See o I B'tng procm.re ~ndw
Od
Recommendairons D
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rot
ow
6
Changing Oil
Cnange
om aher firs!
5
hours of operailon Changc o
I
cnlle en9 ne 1s warm Refill
wltn ncn o I
01
recornmenoel SAk wscoslh/ vaac (see
fig.
2)
.
. .
.
Changlng Oil
In
Gear Reduction, if equipped
Remove oil fill plug
0
and oil level plug
Q.
Drain oil every
100
hours of operation
or every season. To refill, pour SAE
30
oil into oil fill hole until
it
runs out level
check hole. Replace both plugs. Oil fill plug has a vent hole
Q
and must be
installed on top of gear case cover.
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AIR CLEANER MAINTENANCE
Dual Element
Air
Cleaners
Reolace orecleaner
0
andlor mrtridae
Q
if vew dirtv or damaaed
.
.
To kewlce prec ea:ler,
tl
cqutppeo nisn :n lhquld delergent andwaler. Sq~ec~c
oq in a clean clotn and allov, lo av lharouqhly DO hOT oil pre c~eaner.
~o.service cartridge, clean by tapping
in a #at surface. DO NOToil
camidae.
CAUT~N:
Do not use pressurized air or solvents to dean. Pressurized air can damage filter;
solvents will dissolve finer
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