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8
OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL (See Figs. 11 and 12)
Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type
and grade of oil to use, see “EN GINE” in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine with
oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muf-
fl er on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level.
2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fi ll spout.
3. Engine holds 18.5 ounces of oil. For type and grade
of oil to use, see “ENGINE” in the Maintenance section
of this manual.
4. Pour oil slowly. Do not overfi ll. Wait one minute to al-
low oil to settle. Use guage on oil fi ll cap/dipstick for
checking level. Insert dipstick into the tube and rest
the oil fi ll cap on the tube. DO NOT thread the cap into
the tube when taking reading.
IMPORTANT:
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed. Fill
to full line on dipstick.
• Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each
season. You may need to change the oil more often
under dusty, dirty conditions. See “TO CHANGE EN-
GINE OIL” in the Maintenance section of this manual.
FIG. 10
OPEN
MULCHER
DOOR
DISCHARGE
DEFLECTOR
FIG. 12
GASOLINE
FILLER CAP
OIL
FILLER
CAP
OIL FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
LOWER LIMIT
UPPER LIMIT
FIG. 11