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2. Swing the lower handle section back and the support
brackets up, aligning the brackets with the holes in the
handle (Fig. 2).
3. Secure the handle to the support brackets with the two
flat handle bolts and two knobs, using the height
adjustment holes on the brackets that best fit your
height (Fig. 2).
Note: You can adjust the handle height by installing the
handle bolt and knob through a different set of holes.
4. Slide the upper handle section ends over the lower
handle section so that the sections nest together
(Fig. 3).
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Figure 3
1. Cables
2. Lower handle section
3. Upper handle section
5. Make sure to route the cables below and behind the
lower handle section as illustrated in Figure 3.
6. Secure the upper handle section to the lower handle
section using the two contoured handle bolts and two
knobs (Fig. 3).
Before Starting
Filling the Crankcase with Oil
The crankcase can hold 22 ounces (0.65 liters) of oil. Use
only a high-quality, SAE 30 or 10W30 weight detergent
oil that has the American Petroleum Institute (API)
"service classification" — SF, SG, SH, or SJ.
Before each use, make sure that the oil level is between
the Add and the Full marks on the dipstick (Fig. 4).
Note: When the crankcase is empty, pour about
three-fourths of the crankcase capacity of oil in the
crankcase, then follow the procedure in this section.
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4. Contoured handle bolt
(only one shown)
5. Knobs
1. Oil fill tube
1. Move the lawn mower to a level surface.
2. Clean around the dipstick (Fig. 4).
3. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out.
4. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
5. Fully insert the dipstick into the filler neck, then
remove it.
Note: To ensure an accurate oil level reading, you must
fully install the dipstick.
6. Read the oil level on the dipstick (Fig. 4).
7. If the oil level reading is below the Add mark on the
dipstick, slowly pour only enough oil into the filler
hole to raise the oil level to the Full mark on the
dipstick.
IMPORTANT: Do not overfill the crankcase with oil
and run the engine; engine damage will result. Drain
the excess oil until the oil level on the dipstick reads
Full.
8. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and rotate the
cap clockwise until it is tight.
Filling the Fuel Tank with
Gasoline
The engine on this lawn mower is certified to operate
on gasoline. Exhaust Emission Control System: EM
(Engine Modifications).
For best results, use clean, fresh, lead-free gasoline,
including oxygenated or reformulated gasoline, with an
octane rating of 87 or higher. To ensure freshness,
purchase only the quantity of gasoline that you expect to
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Figure 4
2. Dipstick
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