3.
Carefully pour about 3/4 of the crankcase
capacity of the specified oil into the oil-fill tube.
4.
Wait about 3 minutes for the oil to settle in the
engine.
5.
Wipe off the dipstick end with a clean cloth.
6.
Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, but do not
screw it in, then remove the dipstick.
7.
Read the oil level on the dipstick
•
If the oil is below the Add mark on the
dipstick, slowly pour a small amount of oil
into the oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and then
repeat steps 3 through 5 until the oil level is
at the Full mark on the dipstick
•
If the oil is above the Full mark on the
dipstick, drain the excess oil until the oil level
is at the Full mark on the dipstick. To drain
the excess oil, refer to
Oil (page
20).
Important:
If the oil level in the crankcase
is too low or too high and you run the
engine, you may damage the engine.
8.
Install the dipstick into the oil-fill tube securely.
Important:
Check the engine-oil level before
each use and add oil as needed; refer to
Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page
4
Charging the Battery
No Parts Required
Procedure
Electric-Start Model Only
Refer to
Charging the Battery (page
(Figure
9).
Changing the Engine
11).
21).
5
Assembling the Grass Bag
No Parts Required
Procedure
1.
Slip the grass bag over the frame as shown in
Figure
10.
1. Handle
2. Frame
Note:
Do not slip the bag over the handle
(Figure
10).
2.
Hook the bottom channel of the bag onto the
bottom of the frame
8
Figure 10
3. Grass bag
(Figure
11).
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