Operation
correctamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Makesuretheengineisshutoff,motioncontrolsare
inneutrallockposition,andparkingbrakeisengaged.
Tankmaximumcapacityis3gallons(11L).
Note:Usethefuelwindowtoverifythepresenceof
gasolinebeforellingthetank.
Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamage
totheengineoremissionsystem.
1.Shuttheengineoff,movethemotioncontrols
outwardtotheneutrallockposition,andengage
parkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethe
cap.
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Figure9
3.Addunleadedregulargasolineuntilthefuel
reachesthebaseofthellerneckanddoesnotll
theneckofthetank.Thisspaceatthebaseof
thellerneckallowsgasolinetoexpand.DoNot
llthefueltankcompletelyfull.Overllingmay
resultinfuelleakageordamagetotheengineor
emissionssystem.
4.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntil
it“clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhave
spilled.
CheckingtheEngineOil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheOilLevelinEngineMaintenance
section.
StartingtheEngine
1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotion
controlsouttotheneutrallockposition.
2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakeleverto
engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Disengagethebladesbypushingdowntheblade
controlswitchto“OFF”.
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Figure10
1.Ignition
5.Bladecontrolswitch–Off
position
2.Off6.Chokecontrol
3.Run7.Throttlelever
4.Start
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