ADJUSTING
THE
HANDLEBAR
HEIGHT
Operation
The handlebars are adjustable to
one
of
three operating positions:
High, Medium and Low. There
is
also a Storage position in which
the handlebars are positioned up-
right. See Figure 4-1.
WARNING
To
avoid
personal
injury,
shut
off
engine,
disconnect
spark
plug wire
from
spark plug,
and
make
sure
that
all
mov-
ing parts
have
come
to
a
complete
stop
before
adjust-
ing
the
handlebar
height.
FILLING
THE
FUEL
TANK
To
Adjust
the
Handlebars
1.
Shut
off
the engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire from the
spark plug,
and
make sure that all
movingparts have come to a com-
plete stop.
2. Refer to Figure 4-1 to select the
appropriate height adjustment
holes in the handlebar mounting
brackets.
3. While supporting the handle-
bars with one hand, remove the
knob (A), star lock washer (B), and
curved-head screw
(C) from each
handlebar.
If
the handlebars will
not pivot freely, use a 1/2" wrench
to loosen the screw at the bottom
of
each handlebar.
4. Align one
of
the two holes in
each handlebar with the selected
hole in each bracket and replace
the screws, star lock washers and
knobs. Tighten both knobs
securely.
5. Retighten the screw at the bot-
tom
of
each handlebar.
High C
i~e
Figure 4-1: Handlebar height
adjustment.
DANGER
Gasoline
is
highly
flammable
and
its
vapors
are
explosive.
To
prevent
personal
injury
or
property
damage:
•
Do
not
add
fuel
if
engine
is
running
or
still
hot
from
re-
cent
operation.
Allow
engine
to
cool
for
at
least
three
min-
utes
before
refueling.
•
Do
not
fill
fuel tank in-
doors.
After
filling,
wipe
up
any
spills
and
move
machine
away
from gasoline fumes
before
starting
engine.
•
Do
not
allow
open
flame,
matches,
or
smoking
in
area.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean,
unleaded regular automotive gaso-
line. (Leaded regular and unleaded
or leaded premium grades
of
gaso-
line are acceptable substitutes).
• Do not mix oil with gasoline.
• Do not use gasoline left over
from last season or that has been
stored for long periods.
• Do not use gasoline containing
methanol (wood alcohol).
Gasoline containing up to 10%
ethanol or grain alcohol
("Gasohol") may be used but re-
quires special care when engine
is
unused for extended periods. See
the Engine Owner's Guide for
Gasohol storage instructions.
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To
Add
Gasoline
1.
Shut
off
the engine
and
dis-
connect the spark
plug
wire from
the spark plug. Allow the engine
and
muffler
to
coolfor
at least
three minutes.
2. Clean the area around the fuel
fill cap and remove the cap from
the fuel tank. Insert a clean funnel
into the fuel tank.
3. Fill the fuel tank to 1/2-inch
below the bottom
of
the filler neck
to provide space for any fuel ex-
panSiOn.
4. Reinstall the fuel fill cap se-
curely and wipe
up
any spilled
gasoline.
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