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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Filling the Fuel Tank
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive. Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or the mower. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition. Never refuel the mower indoors. Refuel outdoors WHERE THERE ARE NO SPARKS OR FLAMES. Never remove
the fuel cap or add fuel with the engine running. Always stop engine and allow to cool before removing fuel cap. Remove fuel
cap slowly. Never overfill fuel tank. Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel spills.
Use fresh, clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum 87 octane. Fresh fuel prevents buildup of varnish and gum
in the carburetor and fuel system. Commonly available fuel additives which reduce varnish and gum in your engine’s
fuel system can be added according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not use gasoline which contains methanol. Do
not mix oil with gasoline.
1. Remove cap slowly. Fill tank to approximately 1-1/2 inches below the top of the filler neck to allow for fuel
expansion. Never overfill fuel tank.
2. After refueling, replace fuel cap and tighten securely.
3. If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately.
4. Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from fueling site before starting engine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
DANGER
Never start or run the mower inside a closed room or building;
breathing exhaust fumes can kill. Do not put hands or feet near
or under the mower. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all
times. Keep children and bystanders away when starting the
engine and out of the mowing area.
1. Push the primer slowly three times – waiting about 2
seconds between each push (see fig. 10a) When tem-
peratures are below 55ºF, press primer five times.
When restarting a warm engine, do not use the primer.
2. Stand behind the mower handle, grasp the blade control
lever – holding it firmly against the upper handle. See
fig. 10b.
3. Grasp the starter rope handle and pull slowly until
resistance is felt, then pull rapidly to start engine.
CAUTION
Rapid retraction of the starter rope (kickback) will pull your
hand and arm back toward the engine faster than you can let
go. Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains could result.
4. Slowly return starter rope handle to the starter rope
guide and release.
IMPORTANT
: To avoid damage to the engine’s starter, do not
allow the starter rope to snap back against the rope guide.
Figure 10a
Figure 10b
Recoil Handle Starter
Upper Handle
Blade Control Lever
