Figure 11
1. Oil ll/dipstick
3. Air cleaner
2. Fuel tank cap
2. Remove the cap from the tank.
3. Fill the fuel tank with unleaded gasoline to
within 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) from the
top of the tank.
Do not fill into the filler
neck.
Important:
Do not fill the tank more
than 1/4 inch (6 mm) from the top of the
tank because the gasoline must have room
to expand.
4. Install the fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled
gasoline.
Starting the Engine
1. Connect the wire to the spark plug (Figure 11).
2. Open the fuel valve (Figure 22)
3. Move the throttle control lever to the Choke
position (Figure 8).
4. Move the ground speed control lever to the
Neutral (N) position.
5. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull it sharply.
6. Regulate the throttle and the ground speed
control as desired when the engine starts.
Note:
If the engine fails to start after 3 pulls,
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle control to the Stop position.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug if
you do not use the lawn mower or leave it
unattended.
Operating the Blade
Engaging the Blade
When you start your engine, the blade does not
turn. You must engage the blade to mow.
1. Push the control bar lock forward (Figure 12).
Figure 12
2. Pull the blade control bar to the handle and
hold it (Figure 13).
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