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MOWER IS NOWREADY FOR
DISCHARGING OPERATION
SIMPLE
STEPS
TO REMEMBER
WHEN
CONVERTING
YOUR
LAWN
MOWER
FOR MULCHING
-
1.
Rear door closed.
2.
Mulcher
door closed.
FOR REAR
BAGGING
-
1.
Grass catcher
installed.
2.
Mulcher
door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING
-
1.
Rear door closed.
_
Discharge
deflector
installed.
CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn mow-
er without
rear door closed
or approved
grass catcher
in place.
Never attempt
to
operate
the lawn mower
with the rear door
removed
or propped
open.
TO EMPTY
GRASS
CATCHER
1.
Lift up on grass catcher
using the
frame handle.
2.
Remove
grass catcher
with clippings
from under lawn mower
handle.
3.
Empty
clippings
from bag.
NOTE:
Do not drag the bag when empty-
ing;
it will cause
unnecessary
wear.
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your lawnmower
is shipped
without
oil in
the engine.
For type and grade of oil to
use, see "ENGINE"
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual.
A CAUTION:
DO NOT overfill engine
with
oil, or it will smoke
on startup.
1.
Be sure lawnmower
is level.
2.
Remove
oil fill cap/dipstick
from oil fill
spout.
3.
You recieve
a container
of oil with the
unit.
Slowly pour the entire
container
down the oil fill spout into the engine.
4.
Insert
and tighten
oil fill cap/dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
• Check
oil level before each use.
Add oil
if needed.
Fill to full line on dipstick.
• Change
the oil after every 25 hours
of
operation
or each season.
You may
need to change
the oil more often
under dusty, dirty conditions.
See "TO
CHANGE
ENGINE
Oil" in the Mainte-
nance
section
of this manual.
Oil fill cap/
dips
Gasoline
filler cap
Upper
mark
mark
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom
of tank filler neck.
Do not overfill.
Use fresh,
clean,
regular
unleaded
gasoline
with a minimum
of
87 octane.
Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase
fuel in quantities
that can be
used within
30 days to assure
fuel fresh-
ness.
A CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled
oil or
fuel.
Do not store,
spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended
fuels
(called
gasohol
or using
ethanol
or metha-
nol) can attract
moisture
which
leads to
separation
and formation
of acids during
storage.
Acidic gas can damage
the fuel
system
of an engine
while in storage.
To
avoid engine
problems,
the fuel system
should
be emptied
before
storage
of 30
days or longer.
Empty the gas tank, start
the engine
and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor
are empty.
Use fresh fuel
next season.
See Storage
Instructions
for
additional
information.
Never use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
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