7
OPERATION
3. Empty clippings from bag using both frame handle and
bag handle.
NOTE
: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause
unnecessary wear.
FIG. 9
GRASS
CATCHER
FRAME
HANDLE
BAG
HANDLE
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL (See Fig. 10)
Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For
type and grade of oil to use, see “EN GINE” in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine with
oil, or it will smoke heavily from the
muffl er on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level.
2. Remove oil fi ll cap/dipstick from oil fi ll spout.
3. You recieve a container of oil with the unit. Slowly
pour the entire container down the oil fi ll spout into the
engine.
4. Insert and tighten oil fi ll cap/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 un-
der dusty, dirty conditions. See “TO CHANGE ENGINE
OIL” in the Maintenance section of this manual.
GASOLINE
FILLER CAP
ENGINE
OIL CAP
FIG. 10
FIG. 7
GRASS BAG
BRACKET
REAR DOOR
GRASS
CATCHER
HANDLE
GRASS
CATCHER
FRAME HOOK
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without rear door closed or ap proved
grass catch er or clipping defl ector in
place. Nev er at tempt to op er ate the lawn
mow er with the rear door re moved or
propped open.
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 9)
1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame han dle.
2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn
mower han dle.
REAR DISCHARGING (See Fig. 8)
• Lift the rear door and install the clipping defl ector (avail-
able accessory) legs into holes of handle brackets as
shown.
• When the rear door is lowered it will rest on the top
of the clipping defl ector and secure it to the mower
housing.
• Mower is now ready for rear discharging operation.
• To convert to mulching or bagging operation, clipping
defl ector must be removed and mulcher door must be
closed and locked.
FIG. 8
HANDLE
BRACKET
HOLES
REAR
DOOR
CLIPPING DEFLECTOR
DEFLECTOR
BAR “LEG”
