Poulan 169087 - Manual (Page 13)

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OPERATION
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CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank
filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off
any spilled oi! or fuel. Do not store,
spill or use gasoline near an open
flame.
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 6)
When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine
has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move
fuel from the tank to the engine.
• Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set parking brake.
• Place gear shift lever in neutral (M) position.
» Move attachment clutch to “DISENGAGED” position.
• Move throttle control to choke position.
NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting
procedures below.
• Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to “START”
position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do not
run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds per
minute. If the engine does not start after several attempts,
move throttle control to fast position, wait a few minutes
and try again. If engine still does not start, move the throt­
tle control back to the choke position and retry.
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and above)
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When engine starts, move the throttle control to the fast
position.
• The attachments and ground drive can now be used. If the
engine does not accept the load, restart the engine and
allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke as
described above.
COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50° F and below)
•
When engine starts, allow engine to run with the throttle
control in the choke position until the engine runs roughly,
then move throttle control to fast position. This may require
an engine warm-up period from several seconds to several
minutes,
depending on the temperature.
• The attachments can also be used during the engine warm­
up period.
NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold
temperatures (below 32 F) the carburetor fuel mixture
may need to be adjusted for best engine performance.
See “TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual.
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Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area
that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of
the machine. This will result in a more even distribu­
tion of clippings and more uniform cutting.
When mowing large areas, start by turning to the
right so that clippings will discharge away from
shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two
rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left
hand turns until finished (See Fig. 9).
If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to
reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip­
pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to
the desired height.
Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will plug
mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to
dry before mowing.
Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to
assure better mowing performance and proper dis­
charge of material. Regulate ground speed by se­
lecting a low enough gear to give the mower cutting
performance as well as the quality of cut desired.
When operating attachments, select a ground speed
that will suit the terrain and give best performance of
the attachment being used.