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TO EMPTY
GRASS
CATCHER
1.
Open round door of discharge
chute to
move starter
rope out and away from
grass catcher.
"X
Front
OPEN
Round
Starter
door
rope
2.
Remove
grass catcher
with clippings
from lawn mower
using
both front and
rear handles.
3.
Empty
clippings
from grass catcher
using both rear handle
and strap.
The
weight
of the grass will open the door.
4.
Snap door shut over frame before
installing
grass catcher
on mower.
NOTE:
Do not drag the grass catcher
when
emptying;
it will cause
unnecessary
wear.
Rear
handle
Strap
/\
Front
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.
_J, 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.
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
OI1" in the Mainte-
nance
section
of this manual.
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.
• b,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
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.
Oil fill cap/
dips
Gasoline
filler cap
Upper
mark
mark
10
TO STOP
ENGINE
• To stop engine,
release
operator
pres-
ence control
bar. Wait until blade and
all moving
parts have stopped
and turn
fuel valve to OFF position
if you do not
intend
to restart
the engine
soon.
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