Setup
Important: Remove and discard the protective
plastic sheet that covers the engine.
1. Unfolding the Handle
Procedure
1. Unfold the handle as illustrated in Figure 3 and
Figure 4.
Model 20995 shown
Model 20995 shown
2. Tighten all handle knobs.
3. Move the upper handle to the desired position and
tighten the upper handle knob firmly (model 20996
only) (Figure 5).
Figure 3
Figure 4
2. Filling the Engine with Oil
Procedure
Important: Your mower does not come with oil
in the engine.
1. Remove the dipstick (Figure 6).
2. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil
level reaches the Full line on the dipstick (Figure 6).
Do not overfill. (Max. fill: 20 oz., type: SAE 30
detergent oil with an API service classification of SF,
SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.)
Note: If you overfill the engine, pour some oil out
of it as directed in Changing the Engine Oil.
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.
5
Figure 5
Figure 6