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Setup
Note:
Remove and discard the protective plastic
sheet that covers the engine.
Unfolding the Handle
1.
Move the handle rearward and hold the upper
handle in place.
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Note:
The handle will click into position.
2.
Tighten the upper
handle knob as tight as
you can.
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Filling the Engine with Oil
Your mower does not come with oil in the engine
,
but it does come with a bottle of oil.
1.
Remove the dipstick.
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2. Slowly
pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil
level reaches the
Full
line on the dipstick.
Do not
overfill.
(Max. fill: 20 oz., type: SAE 30W detergent
oil with an API service classification of SF, SG, SH,
SJ, SL, or higher.)
3.
Install the dipstick securely.
Important
:
Change the engine oil after the first
2 operating hours;
change it yearly thereafter. Refer
to Changing the Engine Oil on page 12.
Before Operating
Danger
Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline can
burn you and others.
S
To prevent a static charge from igniting the gasoline, place the container and/or
mower directly on the ground before filling, not in a vehicle or on an object.
S
Fill the tank outdoors when the engine is cold. Wipe up spills.
S
Do not handle gasoline when smoking or around an open flame or sparks.
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Store gasoline in an approved fuel container, out of the reach of children.
