Checking the Engine Oil Level
1. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, and fully install the
dipstick (Figure 16).
Figure 16
2. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level (Figure 16).
If there is no oil on the dipstick,
slowly
pour oil into
the oil fill tube, periodically checking the level with the
dipstick, until the dipstick indicates that the engine is full
as illustrated in Figure 16.
Do not overfill.
(Max. fill:
0.58 quart (0.55 l), type: SAE 30W detergent oil with an
API service classification of SH, SJ, SL, or higher.)
Note:
If you overfill the engine, pour some oil out of
it as directed in Changing the Engine Oil.
3. Install the dipstick securely.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into
contact with the moving blade, causing serious
injury.
•
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
•
Do not put your fingers under the housing when
adjusting the cutting height.
Adjust the cutting height as desired. Set all four wheels to
the same height.
Note:
To raise the mower, move all 4 cutting height levers
forward; to lower the mower, move them rearward.
Figure 17
Adjusting the Upper Handle
Height
You may raise or lower the upper handle to a position
comfortable for you.
Note:
You cannot raise the upper handle higher than the
angle of the lower handle.
1. Loosen the upper handle knob (Figure 18).
Figure 18
2. Move the upper handle to the desired position (Figure
19).
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