Poulan PR625Y22RHP Owner Manual - Page 20

OPERATION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE TO START ENGINE Read the engine manual packed with your CAUTION: The mower blade rotates mower. whenever the engine is running. 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. • To change oil, see Maintenance section of this manual. NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the engine, a small amount of smoke may be present during the initial use of the product and should be considered normal. • Place engine START/STOP switch (if equipped) in the ON position. • Move engine speed control to FAST po- sition (or to CHOKE/START position on models equipped with choke feature). • If your mower has a primer, to start a cold engine, push primer as many times as instructed in the engine manual packed with your mower. Use a firm push. This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes. • Hold operator presence control bar down against handle. 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 attract moisture which leads to separation Operator presence control bar and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid 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 Recoil starter handle run until fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instructions for additional information. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in fuel tank or permanent damage may occur. TO STOP ENGINE MODELS WITH RECOIL STARTER • Pull starter handle quickly. Do not allow starter rope to snap back. MODELS WITH ELECTRIC STARTER • Push the engine start button (or turn the key on models so equipped). • To stop engine, release operator presence control bar and/or place engine START/STOP switch (if equipped) in the OFF position. NOTE: For engines with a primer, it may be necessary to repeat priming steps in cooler weather. In warmer weather, overpriming may cause flooding and IMPORTANT: Do not crank engine more than five continous seconds each time you try to start. Wait 5 to 10 seconds between each attempt. ALL MODELS • For engines equipped with choke, slowly move engine speed control lever to FAST after engine starts. engine will not start. If you do flood engine, wait a few minutes before attempting to start and DO NOT repeat priming steps. 20