Setup
Important: Remove and discard the protective
plastic sheet that covers the engine.
1. Unfolding the Handle
Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can
damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating
condition.
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Do not damage the cables when folding or
unfolding the handle.
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If a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
1. Carefully move the upper handle forward until the
handle halves are in line and nest together as shown
(Figure 3).
Figure 3
2. Tighten the handle knobs (Figure 4).
Figure 4
3. Rotate the handle rearward (as shown) until it clicks
into place (Figure 5).
Figure 5
2. Filling the Engine with Oil
Important: Your mower does not come with oil in
the engine.
1. Remove the dipstick (Figure 6).
Figure 6
2. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube to raise the oil level
to the Full mark on the dipstick. Do not overfill.
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.
Max. fill: 20 oz., type: SAE 30W detergent oil with
an API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or
higher.
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