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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 using both
frame handle and bag handle.
NOTE:
Do not drag the bag when
emptying;
it will cause unnecessary
wear.
Grass
catcher
frame
handle
Bag
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.
A CAUTION:
DO NOT overfill engine with
oil, or it will smoke on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower
is level and area
around
oil fill is clean.
2.
Remove
oil dipstick
from oil fill spout.
Make sure that rim of spout is clean.
3. You receive
a container
of oil with the
unit.
Slowly pour 3/4 (12 oz.) of the oil
from the container
down the oil fill
spout into the engine.
4. Wait one minute to allow oil to settle.
Use guage on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level.
Insert dipstick
into the
tube and rest the oil fill cap on the
tube.
Do not thread the cap into the
tube when taking
reading.
5. Continue
adding
small amounts
of oil
and rechecking
the dipstick
until it
reads full.
DO NOT overfill,
or engine
will smoke
on startup.
6. Always
be sure to retighten
oil dipstick
before
starting
engine.
• 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.
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
_kdays
to assure
fuel freshness.
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
methanol) can attract moisture which
leads to separation
and formation
of
acids dudng 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. Drain 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 filler cap/dipstick
Upper limit
Lower limit
Gasoline
filler cap
Oil
cap
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