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OPERATION MOWER IS NOW READY FOR DISCHARGING OPERATION FIG. 7 SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER: FOR MULCHING 1. Rear door closed. 2. Mulcher door closed. FOR REAR BAGGING 1. Grass catcher installed. 2. Mulcher door closed. FOR SIDE DISCHARGING 1. Rear door closed. 2. Discharge deflector installed. CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without rear door closed or approved grass catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open. TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 8) 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle. 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle. 3. Empty clippings from bag. NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL (See Fig. 9) Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual. CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup. 1. Be sure lawnmower is level. 2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout. 3. You receive a container of oil with the unit. Slowly pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into the engine. NOTE: Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz. due to residual oil in engine from the manufacturers 100% quality testing. When changing oil you may need 20 oz. 4. Insert and tighten dipstick. IMPORTANT: • Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick. • Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season. You may need to change the oil more often under dusty, dirty conditions. See "TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL" in the Maintenance section of this manual. ENGINE OIL CAP GASOLINE FILLER CAP FIG. 8 FRAME HANDLE FIG. 9 ADD GASOLINE (See Fig. 9) • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness. CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame. 8

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SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER:
FOR MULCHING -
1. Rear door closed.
2. Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Grass catcher installed.
2. Mulcher door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1. Rear door closed.
2. Discharge deflector installed.
CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn mower
without rear door closed or approved
grass catcher in place.
Never attempt
to operate the lawn mower with the rear
door removed or propped open.
OPERATION
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 8)
1.
Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle.
2.
Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn
mower handle.
3.
Empty clippings from bag.
NOTE
:
Do not drag the bag when emptying;
it will cause
unnecessary wear.
FIG. 8
FRAME
HANDLE
MOWER IS NOW READY FOR
DISCHARGING OPERATION
FIG. 7
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL (See Fig. 9)
Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For
type and grade of oil to use, see “ENGINE” in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with
oil, or it will smoke heavily from the
muffler on startup.
1.
Be sure lawnmower is level.
2.
Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout.
3.
You receive a container of oil with the unit.
Slowly
pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into
the engine.
NOTE:
Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz. due to residual oil
in engine from the manufacturers 100% quality testing.
When changing oil you may need 20 oz.
4.
Insert and tighten dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
•
Check oil level before each use.
Add oil if needed.
Fill to full line on dipstick.
•
Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or
each season.
You may need to change the oil more
often under dusty, dirty conditions.
See “TO CHANGE
ENGINE OIL” in the Maintenance section of this manual.
ADD GASOLINE (See Fig. 9)
•
Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck.
Do not over-
fill.
Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a
minimum of 87 octane.
Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness.
CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
GASOLINE
FILLER
CAP
ENGINE OIL
CAP
FIG. 9