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PRE-START EQUIPMENT CHECK:
CAUTION: Equipment check is made with the engine off and all rotating
parts stopped.
Safety check to insure operator safety:
1. Make sure that all guards are in place.
2. Lubricate equipment (see lube chart, page 13).
3. Check engine oil - refer to engine operator’s manual.
4. Check that the tires are properly inflated.
5. Inspect and clean the hydraulic oil cooler if dirt is present.
6. Inspect the engine air cleaner (refer to the engine operator’s manual).
7. Check fuel level. When filling the fuel tanks leave approximately 3/4” air gap from the top of the
tanks so that the fuel has room to expand as it warms up. Do not fill the tanks completely full.
IMPORTANT: Only use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
of 87 or higher. Do not use gasoline left over from the previous
season do not add oil to the gasoline or use fuel additives
containing methanol or ethanol.
NOTE: This engine is not equipped with a spark arrestor muffler. Use or
operation of this machine in the State of California on any forest-
covered or unimproved grass-covered land, without an approved
spark arrester muffler, is a violation of the law. Other states may
have similar laws.
STARTING PROCEDURE:
CAUTION: See safety section of the manual (pages 2-4) before operating
the machine.
1. Stand on the operator’s platform.
2. Make sure that the auxiliary attachment levers are off (center detent position).
3. Set throttle about 1/4 open.
4. Pull choke control out.
5. Turn key clockwise until the starter catches and engine fires. Keyswitch will automatically move to
the run position.
6. Push choke control in for even running.
NOTE: This engine has a safety system which will shut the engine off
if the oil pressure decreases below an acceptable level or if the
engine temperature is too high.
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