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User's manual
Before starting the machine and after the oil
filling adjust firmly the oil’s tank.
ATTENTION:
YOU MUST VERIFY THE OIL
LEVEL EVERY 8 HOURS OF CONTINOUS USE
(OR DAILY). EVERY 50 HOURS OF USE THE
ENTIRE OIL MUST BE CHANGED AND MUST BE
TOTALLY REPLACED.
Fuel steam is highly flammable; take extreme
precautions when working with it. Do not re-
fill fuel’s tank when still working or with high
temperature.
Refill lawn mower in well ventilated areas
preferable outdoors. Only use fresh unleaded
fuel with an octane level bellow 77.
• FILL ENGINE WITH OIL
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the
engine.
Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is
clean. Remove engine oil filler plug (oil fill cap/
dipstick on models so equipped).
Slowly add oil. For type and grade of oil to use,
see “ENGINE” in the maintenance section of
this manual.
Fill to the top of slot in filler hole (to “FULL”
line on dipstick on models so equipped). Do
not overfill.
Replace plug (oil fill cap/dipstick on models so
equipped) and tighten.
Check oil level before each use. Add oil as
needed.
• FILL GASOLINE TANK
Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean, unleaded
gasoline. DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERFILL TANK.
WARNING: Alcohol blended fuels (called
gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can at-
tract 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 avoud engine problems, the fuel
system should be emptied before storage of 30
days or longer. Drain the fuel tank, start the
engine and let it run until fuel lines and carbu-
retor are empty.
• Use fresh fuel next season.
See storage instructions for additional infor-
mation. Never use engine or carburetor clean-
er products in fuel tank or permanent damage
may occur.
BEFORE STARTING
Make sure that the motor is full prepared and
fuel tank cap is not loosened. As a recommen-
dation verify the oil level before every use.
CAUTION: Never start the motor indoors,
because of the CO
2
gases. Keep hands, feet,
hair and loose clothing away from the moving
parts.
TO START ENGINE
CAUTION: The mower blade rotates when-
ever the engine is running.
• Move engine speed control to FAST posi
-
tion (or to CHOKE / START position on models
equipped with choke feature).
START A COLD ENGINE:
1. Select the position of Ignition (Start) in the
center of engine.
2. Open the step of fuel.
3. Put the primer three (3) times.
4. Put your body next of the right side of cut-
ter. With his left hand hold firmly the handle
of the machine, then with his right hand take
the handle of cord of starter and pull softly
even he will feel a light resistance, then pull
energetically.
5. If the engine does not start after three at-
tempts, drive the primer again and repeat the
step N ° 4.
6. When the engine is ready for his I use, move
the speed control of engine to the wished po-
sition.
• Hold operator presence control bar down
against handle.
WARNING: Do not allow starter rope to snap
back. Position yourself on the back right side of
the mower, with your left hand hold firmly the
mower handle and with the right hand hold
the cord handle and smoothly pull until feel-
ing some resistance, when reaching this point
proceed to pull energetically.
When the motor is ready for its use, change the
control speed to the desired position.
TO STOP ENGINE
To STOP engine, release operator pressence
control bar.
NOTE: For engines with a primer, it may be nec-
essary to repeat priming steps in cooler
STARTING ENGINE
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