Setup
Important:
Remove
and
discard
the protective
plastic
sheet
that
covers
the engine.
1
nstalling the Handle
No Parts Required
Procedure
Folding
or unfolding
the handle
improperly
can
damage
the cables,
causing
an unsafe
operating
condition.
•
Do not
damage
the cables
when
folding
or
unfolding
the handle.
•
If a cable
is damaged,
contact
an Authorized
Service
Dealer.
,
Remove
the handle
_obs
from the mower
housing
(Figure
3).
Important:
Route
the cables
to the outside
of
the handle
knobs
as you install
the handle.
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Figure 3
2.
Move the handle
to the operating
position.
3.
Install
and tighten
the handle
_obs
that you
removed
in step I .
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Filling the Engine with Oil
No Parts Required
Procedure
Important:
Your
mower
does
not come
with oil
in the engine,
but it does
come
with
a bottle
of oil.
Before
starting
the engine,
fill the engine
with
oil.
Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59 1), type: SAE 30 detergent oil
with an API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL,
or higher.
Note:
When
the crankcase
is empb,
pour about
3/4 of
the crankcase
capacity
of oil in the crankcase,
then do
the following:
1. Move the mower to a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise
and pulling it out (Figure 4).
1.
Figure 4
Dipstick
,
4.
Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
Insert the dipstick flay into the oil fill tube, then
remove the dipstick.
5. Read the oil level on the dipstick.
Note: If the oil level is below the Add mark on
the dipstick, slowly pour a small amount of oil into
the oil fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps 3
through 5 until the oil level is at the Full mark on the
dipstick (Figure 4).