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Table of Contents
Slope Gauge.......................................................................................................................................................................3
Safety ..................................................................................................................................................................................4
General Operation ...........................................................................................................................................................4
Slope Operation ...........................................................................................................................................................5
Children and Pets ........................................................................................................................................................5
Service.................................................................................................................................................................................5
Safe Handling of Gasoline .........................................................................................................................................5
General Service ............................................................................................................................................................5
Safety and Instructional Decals .................................................................................................................................7
Product Overview ...........................................................................................................................................................7
Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................................7
Installing the Handle .....................................................................................................................................................7
Installing the Recoil-starter Rope in the Rope Eyelet .........................................................................................8
Filling the Engine with Oil............................................................................................................................................8
Filling the fuel Tank .......................................................................................................................................................9
Checking the Engine Oil Level .....................................................................................................................................9
To Change Cutting Height .............................................................................................................................................9
Starting the Engine .........................................................................................................................................................9
Stopping the Engine .......................................................................................................................................................9
Floating Handle Feature ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Installing the Grass Bag ............................................................................................................................................. 10
Removing the Grass Bag ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Mowing ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Mowing Tips .................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Cutting Grass Tips ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Using Side Discharge .................................................................................................................................................. 11
Bagging the Clippings ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Recommended Maintenance Schedule ................................................................................................................. 12
Preparing for maintenance ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Servicing the Air Cleaner .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Changing the Engine Oil ............................................................................................................................................. 13
Replacing the Blade .................................................................................................................................................... 13
Preparing the Machine for Storage ........................................................................................................................ 14