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Discharge d eflector
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SIMPLE
STEPS
TO REMEMBER
WHEN
CONVERTING
YOUR
MOWER
FOR MULCHING
-
1.
Rear mulcher
plug installed.
2.
Mulcher
door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING
-
1.
Rear mulcher
plug removed.
2.
Grass
catcher
installed.
3.
Mulcher
door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING
-
1.
Rear mulcher
plug installed.
2.
Discharge
deflector
installed.
ACAUTION:
Do not run your lawn
mower without
mulcher
plug 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.
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Grass
catcher
-
frame
_.
_
_
handle
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.
• I, CAUTION:
DO NOT overfill engine
with
oil, or it will smoke
heavily from the muffler
on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower
is level.
2.
Remove
oil dipstick
from oil fill spout.
3.
You receive
a container
of oil with the
unit.
Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fill spout into the engine.
NOTE:
Initial oil fill requires
only 18 oz.
due to residual
oil in engine
from the
manufacturers
100% quality testing.
When
changing
oil you may need 20 oz.
4.
Insert and tighten
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.
Engine
oil cap
Gasoline
filler cap
Primer
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.
Pur-
chase fuel in quantities
that can be used
within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.
A
CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled
oil or
fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
A_, 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
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