3. Rotate the handle rearward.
A.
B.
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4. Attach the handle
brackets (A) to the lower
handle sides.
Note: Insert a lock
washer between
each bracket and
knob, and tighten the
lower handle knob as
tight as you can by
hand.
Before Operating
Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline can
burn you and others.
S
To prevent a static charge from igniting the gasoline, place the container and/or
mower directly on the ground before filling, not in a vehicle or on an object.
S
Fill the tank outdoors when the engine is cold. Wipe up spills.
S
Do not handle gasoline when smoking or around an open flame or sparks.
S
Store gasoline in an approved fuel container, out of the reach of children.
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Filling the Engine with Oil
Important: Your mower does not come with oil in the
engine.
1. Remove the dipstick.
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2. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil
level reaches the Full line on the dipstick. Do not
overfill. (Max. fill: 20 oz., type: SAE 30W detergent
oil with an API service classification of SF, SG, SH,
SJ, SL, or higher.)
3. Install the dipstick securely.
Important: Change the engine oil after the first
5 operating hours; change it yearly thereafter. Refer
to Changing the Engine Oil on page 17.
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