Operator's Manual

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.
3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetobothfueltanks,
untilthelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6mmto13mm)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.
Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.
4.Installfueltankcapssecurely.
5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
OilLevelinMaintenance.
StartingtheEngine
1.Sitdownontheseat.
2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.
Note:Theenginewillnotstartunlessyouengage
theparkingbrake.
3.ShiftthegroundspeedleverintoNeutral(N)
(
Figure9).
Figure9
1.Groundspeedlever
4.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)levertoDisengage
(
Figure10).
Figure10
1.Disengage
3.Bladecontrol(PTO)
2.Engage
5.ShiftthethrottlelevertoChoke(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
Note:Anenginethathasbeenrunningandis
warmmaynotrequirethisstep.
6.Turntheignitionkeyclockwiseandholditinthe
Startposition(Figure12).Whentheenginestarts,
releasethekey.
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