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14.Tighten the lock nuts on the studs at each end of both handle
support plates.
15.Position cable ties at the locations shown.
16.Insert the recoil rope through the rope guides.
Add Engine Oil
The mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL
in the engine. Remove the oil
filler cap/dipstick and add the entire contents of the included bottle of
oil into the oil filler opening.
All Honda engines are run at the factory prior to packaging. Most of
the oil is removed prior to shipment; however, some oil remains in the
engine. The amount of oil left in the engine varies.
If you don’t use the supplied oil, add enough SAE 10W-30 API service
category SJ or later oil to bring the oil level between the upper and
lower limit marks on the dipstick—without screwing the dipstick in
(approximately 12 to 13.5 ounces is required). See page 13.
Do not overfill the engine with oil
. If the engine is overfilled, the
excess oil may get transferred to the air cleaner housing and air filter.
An indication of overfilling is white or blue smoke coming from the
muffler when the engine is running.
After filling the engine with oil, screw the filler/cap dipstick in and
remove the hang tag near the recoil starter grip that says “
The engine
has no oil.
”
Assemble the Grass Bag
1. Insert the grass bag joint
through the lid and grass
bag frame. Secure with a
push nut on each end of
the grass bag joint.
2. Insert the frame into
the bag, as shown.
3. Clip the plastic
edges of the bag to the
frame.
4. Clip the upper plastic edges
around the bag joint.
Before Using Your Lawn Mower
All Mower operators must read the following sections:
•
FOR YOUR SAFETY
•
BEFORE EACH OPERATION
•
OPERATION
•
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
CABLE TIES
10 in (250 mm)
3 in (75 mm)
12 in (300 mm)
ROPE
GUIDES
GRASS
BAG
JOINT
PUSH NUT (2)
LID
BAG
FRAME
BAG
JOINT
PLASTIC
EDGE
