Owner`s manual

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BEFORESTARTINGENGINE
01L: GASOUNEF_LLERCAP
A 20 oz. bottle of Pennzoil SAE 30 Oi! is included
with your new lawn mower.
* Remove engine oil cap with dipstick (See Fig. 10)
and fiJ! to the FULL line on the dipstick.
" Use 20 ozs. of SAE 30 oil. SAE 10W 30 oil can
also be used. DO NOT use SAE lOW 40 oil.
, POUR OIL SLOWLY. DO NOT OVER FILL.
® Check oil level before each use. Add oil if need-
ed. Fill to FULL line on dipstick.
® To read proper level, tighten engine oi! cap each
time.
o Replace engine oil cap with dipstick and tighten.
After the first two (2) hours of mowing, change
the oil, and every 25 hours thereafter. You may
need to change the oil more often under dusty,
dirty conditions.
GAS:
* Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean unleaded
gasoline. DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERFILL TANK (SEE
FIG. 10).
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blend-
ed fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol)
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 for 30 days or longer. Drain
the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the
fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh rue)
next season. See Storage Instructions for addifiona_
information.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in
the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
ENGINEZONE CONTROL
CAUTaON: FEDERALREGULATIONSREQUIREAN
ENGINE CONTROLTO BE INSTALLEDON THIS
LAWN MOWER tN ORDER TO M|NIMIZE THE
ElSE OF BLADECONTACT INJURY. DO NOT
UNDERANY CIRCUMSTANCESATTEMPTTO DE-FEAT. THE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR
CONTROL.THEBLADETURNSWHEN THEENGINE
!S RUNNING.
Your lawn mower is equipped with an Operator
Engine Control Bar which requires the operator
to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle
to start and operate the lawn mower.