Setup
Important: Remove and discard the protective plastic
sheet that covers the engine.
Unfolding the Handle
Warning
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.
2. Tighten the handle
knobs.
3. Rotate the handle rearward (as shown) until it
clicks into place.
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Filling the Engine with Oil
Your mower does not come with oil in the engine,
but it does come with a bottle of oil.
1. Remove the dipstick.
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.
Installing the Fuse
Your mower comes with a 40-amp fuse that protects
the electric starter.
Important: You cannot start the mower with the
electric starter or charge the battery unless you install
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the fuse.
1. Unclip both ends of the battery cover and
remove it.
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2. Install the fuse in
the fuse holder as
shown.
Note: Your mower
comes with a fuse in
your owner's packet and
another fuse in the
battery box.
3. Install the battery cover.
Charging the Battery
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Refer to Charging the Battery on page 13.
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