4.
Route the control cables between the deck and the
handle to protect the cables from being damaged
(
Figure 4
1.
Cable guard
3.
Cable(s)
2.
Handle
5.
Stand in the operating position to determine the handle
height that is most comfortable for you (
).
Figure 5
1.
Handle
4.
Medium handle height
2.
Handle bracket (2)
5.
Lowest handle height
3.
Highest handle height
6.
Secure the handle onto the handle brackets at your
desired handle height with 2 carriage bolts (5/16 x
1-1/2 inches) and 2 flange nuts (5/16 inch) as shown
in
Important:
Ensure that the bolt heads are on
the inside of the handle and the nuts are on the
outside of the handle.
Figure 6
1.
Carriage bolt—5/16 x
1-1/2 inches (2)
3.
Flange nut—5/16 inch (2)
2.
Handle bracket (2)
7.
Position the cable guard onto the handle
with the
cable(s) inside the guard
, and secure the guard to the
handle with the 2 carriage bolts and the 2 locknuts that
you previously removed (
Important:
Ensure that you do not pinch the
cable(s) to the handle when you install the cable
guards onto the handle.
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Filling the Crankcase with Oil
No Parts Required
Procedure
The engine crankcase is shipped without oil. Before
starting the engine, fill the crankcase with oil.
The
engine crankcase can hold 0.65 L (22 oz) of oil. Use only
high-quality SAE 10W-30 weight detergent oil that has the
American Petroleum Institute (API) service classification SH,
SJ, or equivalent.
Before each use, ensure that the oil level is between the
lower-limit and upper-limit marks on the dipstick (
).
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