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CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended
fuels
(called gasohol
or using ethanol
or metha-
nol) can attract moisture
which leads to
separation
and formation
of acids during
storage.
Acidic gas can damage
the fuel
system
of an engine while in storage.
To
avoid engine
problems,
the fuel system
should be emptied
before
storage of 30
days or longer.
Empty the gas tank, start
the engine and let it run until the fue! lines
and carburetor
are empty.
Use fresh fuel
next season.
See Storage
Instructions
for
additional
information.
Never use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
Engine
oil cap
Primer
Gasoline
filler cap
TO STOP ENGINE
o To stop engine, release operator pres-
ence control bar.
TO START
ENGINE
NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the
engine, a small amount of smoke may be
present during the initial use of the prod-
uct and should be considered
normal.
1_To start a cold engine,
push primer
three (3) times before trying to start.
Use a firm push. This step is not usually
necessary
when starting
an engine
which has already
run for a few minutes.
2, Hold operator
presence
control bar
down to the handle and pull starter
handle quickly.
Do not allow starter
rope
to snap back.
NOTE:
lncoolerweatherit
maybe necessary
to repeat priming
steps_ In warmer
weather
over priming
may cause flooding and engine
will not start. If you do flood engine,
wait a
few minutes
before
attempting
to start and
do not repeat priming
steps_
MOWING
TIPS
CAUTION:
Do not use de-thatcher
blade attachments
on your mower_ Such
attachments
are hazardous,
will damage
your mower and could void your warranty.
° Under certain conditions,
such as very
tall grass,
it may be necessary
to raise
the height of cut to reduce
pushing
effort
and to keep from overloading
the engine
and leaving
clumps
of grass clippings.
It may also be necessary
to reduce
ground
speed and/or run the lawn
mower over the area a second
time.
o For extremely
heavy cutting,
reduce
the
width of cut by overlapping
previously
cut path and mow slowly.
o For better grass bagging
and most cut-
ting conditions,
the engine speed should
be set in the FAST position.
• For side discharge
fawn mowers,
cutting
in a counter-clockwise
direction,
start-
ing at the outside
of the area to be cut,
spreads
grass clippings
more evenly
and puts less load on the engine.
To
keep clippings
off of walkways,
flower
beds, etc., make the first cuts in a clock*
wise direction.
• Pores in cloth grass catchers
can be-
come filled with dirt and dust with use
and catchers
will collect
less grass. To
prevent this, regularly
hose catcher
off
with water and let dry before
using.
• Keep top of engine around starter clear
and clean of grass clippings
and chaff°
This will help engine air flow and extend
engine
life_
MULCHING
MOWING
TIPS
IMPORTANT:
For best performance,
keep mower housing
free of buitt-up
grass and trash. See "CLEANING"
in the
Maintenance
section of this manual.
° The special mulching
blade will recur
the grass clippings
many times and
reduce them in size so that as they fall
onto the lawn they will disperse
into
the grass and not be noticed.
Also, the
mulched
grass will biodegrade
quickly
to provide
nutrients
for the lawn.
Always
mulch with your highest
engine (blade)
speed
as this will provide
the best recut-
ting action of the blades.
° Avoid cutting
your lawn when it is wet.
Wet grass tends to form clumps and
interferes
with the mulching
action.
The
best time to mow your lawn is the early
afternoon.
At this time the grass has
dried, yet the newly cut area will not be
exposed
to direct sunlight.
