Important:
Do Not overfill fuel tank. Fill the
fuel tank to the bottom of the filler neck. The
empty space in the tank allows the fuel to expand.
Overfilling may result in fuel leakage or damage to
the engine or emission system.
1. Clean around the fuel tank cap and remove the cap.
Note:
You can use the fuel window to verify
the presence of gasoline before filling the tank
(Figure 9).
2.
Slowly
add regular, unleaded gasoline until the fuel
reaches the base of the filler neck (Figure 9).
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2
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Figure 9
1.
Fuel tank cap
4.
Base of filler neck,
DO
NOT FILL PAST HERE
2.
Fill opening
5.
Fuel window
3.
Filler neck
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Figure 10
1.
Fill opening
3.
Fuel
2.
Base of filler neck,
DO
NOT FILL PAST HERE
4.
Empty space for fuel
expansion.
Important:
Do Not overfill fuel tank. Fill
the fuel tank to the bottom of the filler neck.
The empty space in the tank allows the fuel to
expand. Overfilling may result in fuel leakage
or damage to the engine or emission system.
3. Install the fuel tank cap securely and tighten until it
“clicks”. Wipe up any gasoline that may have spilled.
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Before you start the engine and use the machine, check
the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to Checking
the Oil Level in the Engine Maintenance section.
Starting the Engine
1. Sit down on the seat and move the motion controls
outward to the park position.
2. Disengage the blades by moving the blade control
switch to Off (Figure 11).
Figure 11
1.
Control panel
2.
Blade control switch—Off
position
3. Move the throttle lever to Choke before starting a
cold engine (Figure 12).
Note:
A warm or hot engine may not require
choking.
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