Operation
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DANGER
Gasoline is highly flammable and its vapors are explosive. Read and
follow these precautions to help avoid severe personal injury or prop-
erty damage.
• Do not remove gas cap or add gasoline if engine is running or still hot
from operation. Allow engine to cool at least three minutes before refu-
eling.
• Keep open flame, matches, sparks, or smoking materials away from
fuel tank and fuel container.
• Do not fill fuel tank indoors. After filling, wipe up any spills and move
machine away from gasoline fumes before starting engine. Securely re-
place the caps on the fuel tank and fuel container.
• Do not fill fuel tank completely. Fill tank to 1/2” below bottom of filler
neck to provide space for fuel expansion.
• Store gasoline in an approved fuel container and in a well-ventilated
area. Store it safely out of the reach of children.
• Do not store gasoline where vapors may reach an open spark or flame,
or where ignition sources (such as hot water heaters, space heaters,
furnaces, clothes dryers, stoves, electric motors, etc.) are present.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, do
not adjust cutting height
while wheels or blades are
turning. Release all handle-
bar controls and wait for all
motion to stop before adjust-
ing cutting height.
1. Stop engine and allow it to cool
for three minutes before removing
fuel fill cap. Do not check fuel
level or add fuel while indoors.
2. Clean area around fuel fill cap
and remove fill cap.
3. Using a funnel or spout, fill
tank to 1/2 inches below bottom of
fuel tank filler neck to prevent
spills and to allow for fuel expan-
sion.
4. Install fill cap securely and
wipe up any spilled gasoline.
Fill Fuel Tank
Use clean, fresh, lead-free gaso-
line with a minimum octane rating
of 77. Leaded gasoline may be
used if lead-free is not available.
(Use of lead-free gasoline results
in fewer combustion deposits and
longer valve life.) Purchase fuel in
a quantity that will be used within
30 days. This will assure fuel
freshness and volatility tailored to
the season.
IMPORTANT: Do not mix oil with gasoline. Do not use Methanol.
Refer to the separate Engine Owner's Manual for instructions and precau-
tions regarding the use of gasoline containing alcohol (such as Gasohol).
Adjust Mower Cutting Height
The cutting height can be ad-
justed from 1 to 4 inches by rotat-
ing the Cutting Height Control
lever (A, Figure 4-1).
Choose cutting heights accord-
ing to grass conditions and terrain.
In heavy or tall grass, it is usually
better to make the first cut at a
higher setting and then make a sec-
ond cut at the desired setting.
When mowing in rough terrain, a
higher setting is recommended as
it will minimize the chances of the
blade striking the ground or hidden
obstructions.
A
Figure 4-1: Cutting Height Control
lever.
1. Release all mower controls be-
fore adjusting cutting height.
2. Turn Cutting Height Control
lever clockwise to raise cutting
height or counterclockwise to
lower cutting height. A decal and
pointer (not illustrated) on the right
side of the mower deck show cut-
ting height settings ranging from A
(highest) to G (lowest). Note that
actual cutting heights will vary
according to the grass and soil
conditions.
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