Figure9
1.Fuelgaugewindow
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Shuttheengineoffandsetthemotioncontrolsto
theparkposition.Raisetheseatsothegastankis
visiblewhilefueling.
2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.
3.Addunleadedregulargasolineuntilthebodyofthe
tankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneckofthe
tank(
Figure10).Thisspaceintheneckofthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupany
gasolinethatmayhavespilled.
Figure10
1.Gastankbody
3.Filltohere,approximately
2.Gastankneck4.Gastankopening
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theOilLevelintheEngineMaintenancesection.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotioncontrols
outwardtotheparkposition.
2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol
switchtoOff(
Figure11)
Figure11
1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off
position
3.PullupontheChokecontrolbeforestartingacold
engine(Figure12).
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.
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