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Danger
In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or
explosion from gasoline can burn you and others
and can damage property.
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Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area,
when the engine is cold. Wipe up any gasoline
that spills.
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Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
gasoline to the fuel tank until the level is 1/4 to
1/2 in. (6 to 13 mm) below the bottom of the
filler neck. This empty space in the tank allows
gasoline to expand.
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Never smoke when handling gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where gasoline
fumes may be ignited by a spark.
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Store gasoline in an approved container and
keep it out of the reach of children. Never buy
more than a 30-day supply of gasoline.
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Always place gasoline containers on the ground
away from your vehicle before filling.
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Do not fill gasoline containers inside a vehicle
or on a truck or trailer bed because interior
carpets or plastic truck bed liners may insulate
the container and slow the loss of any static
charge.
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When practical, remove gas–powered
equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel
the equipment with its wheels on the ground.
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If this is not possible, then refuel such
equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable
container, rather than from a gasoline
dispenser nozzle.
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If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used,
keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times until
fueling is complete.
1. Clean around fuel tank cap and remove cap from tank
(Fig. 9). Using unleaded gasoline, fill fuel tank no
higher than to bottom of filter screen. Do not overfill.
2. Install fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
Checking the Transmission
Fluid
The transmission is filled at the factory with
approximately 94 fluid ounces of Dexron lll automatic
transmission fluid. Check fluid level before the engine is
first started and every 50 hours thereafter.
Note: The seals used in the transmission are internally
lubricated with grease. During initial operation of mower,
slight weeping of grease from these seals will occur. Wipe
off excess grease.
Important
Use only Dexron lll or equivalent
transmission fluids. Other fluids could cause system
damage.
1. Place the mower on its drums on a level surface.
2. Remove the check/fill plug from the right-hand side of
the transmission (Fig. 10). The oil level should come
to the bottom of the fill hole. If it does not, add enough
of the proper oil type until the level reaches the bottom
of the fill hole.
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2
Figure 10
1.
Check/fill plug
2.
Drain plug
3. Install the plug.
Separating the Cutting Unit
from the Traction Unit
1. Place the mower on its drums on a level surface.
2. Lower kick stand. Insert a 1/4” dia. pin or equivalent
into frame hole above kick stand mounting bolt
(Fig. 11).
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2
Figure 11
1.
Kick stand
2.
1/4” Pin
3. Remove grass basket.
4. Remove (2) capscrews securing cutting unit pivot arms
to traction unit frame tube (Fig. 12).
