Operating instructions

OPERATION
HOW TO START ENGINE
WARNING: The blade will rotate
when the engineruns.
IMPORTANT: Before you start the engine,
operate the engine stop lever several
times. Make sure the engine stop cable
moves freely.
NOTE: A two speed throttle control is Io-
rated on the engine. Set the throttle control
In the FAST position for cuffing grass, bag-
glng grass, and for extended engine life.
1. Check the oil.
2. Fillthe fuel tank with regular unleaded gas-
oline. Make sure the gasoline is clean.
Leaded gasoline will increase deposits and
shorten the life of the valves.
NOTE: Do not use gesohol or methanol. Do
not use premium unleaded tiesollne.
WARNING: Always use a safety
gasoline container. Do not smoke
A whan adding gesonne to the fuel
tank. When Inside an enclosure,
do not add gasoline. Before you
add gesollns, stop the entilne and
let the engine cool for several
minutes.
3. Make sure the spark plug wire isconnected
to the spark plug.
4. Move the throttle cerdml, located on the en-
gine, to the FAST position.
5. Make sure the drive lever is in the DISEN-
GAGED pos_on.
WARNING: To prevent an ascl-
A dent, make sure the drive lever Is
In the DISENGAGED position.
When the drive lever Is In the EN-
GAGED position, do not start the
engine.
6. Some models have a primer button on the
front or side of the engine (Figure 18).
Push the primer button. Every time you
push the primer button, wait two seconds.
For the number of times required to push
the primer button, see the engine
manufacturer's instructions.
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NOTE: Do not use the primer button to
start a warm engine.
7. Stand behind the mower (Figure 19). Use
one hand to hold the engine atop lever in
the operating position as shown. Use the
other hand to hold the recoil- start grip.
8. Rapidly pull the recoll-stad grip. Slowly
return the recoil- start tirlp.
9. If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 thas,
See the =Problem and Repair" Instructions.
Ho_dthe engine
stop lever inthe
operating postJon.
Recoil- Start
Figure 19
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