Operation (Cofltifluedt
iMPORTANT:Beforeyou start the engine,operatethe engine
stop lever severaltimes. Make surethe enginestop cable
moves freely.
Note: Theengine design doesnot include a throttle control
or an enginespeedadjustment. The engine is set at the best
speed for cutting grass, bagging grass, and for extended
engine life.
1. Checkthe oil.
2. Fillthe fuel tank with regular unleadedgasoline. Make
surethe gasoline is clean. Leadedgasolinewill increase
deposits and shorten the fife of the valves.
Note: Do not usegasohol or methanol Donot use premium
unleadedgasoline.
WARNING:Always use a safety gasoline
container. Do not smoke whe_ adding gasoline
to the fuel tank. When insidean enclosure, do
not add gasoline. Before youadd gasoline,
stop the engine and metthe engine cool for
several minutes.
3, Make surethe spark plug wire is connectedto the spark
plug.
4. Self-Propelled Models On!y- Makesure the drive lever
is in the disengagedposition (€, Figure 18).
WARNING:Topreventan accident, make sure
the drive meyeris in the DISENGAGEDposition.
When the drive meyeris in Ihe ENGAGED
position, do not start the engine.
.
The primer button (A, Figure 11) is on the side of the
engine. Pushthe primer button. Everytime you pushthe
primer button, wait two seconds, For the number of
times required to push the primer button, see the engine
manufacturer's instructions.
Note: Do not usetheprimer button to start a warm engine.
Note: Models equipped with ReadyStart 7Menginesdo not
feature a primer button. Seethe engine manufacturer's
instructions for further information.
Figure 11: Theengine primer button
6. Stand behindthe mower. Useone handto hold the
engine stop lever in the operating position (A, Figure
121.Usethe other handto hold the recoil-start grip (C).
7. Make surethe recoil-start rope is not obstructed or
caught betweenthe upper and lower handles. Rapidly
puff the recoil-start grip. Slowly returnthe recoil-start
grip.
8. if the engine does not start in 5 or 6tries, seethe
"Problem and Repair" instructions.
Figure 12:Starting the engine
Rules fer Safe and Effective Operatien
Referto the 'Operator Safety' section of this manual for
important rules concerning safe and effective mower
operation.
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