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OPERATION
SIDE DISCHARGING (See Fig. 6)
• Rear door must be closed.
• Open mulcher door and install dis charge defl ector
under door as shown.
• Mower is now ready for discharging operation.
• To convert to mulching or bagging operation, dis charge
defl ector must be removed and mulcher door must be
closed.
FIG. 7
FRAME
HANDLE
FIG. 6
OPEN MULCHER DOOR
INSTALL
DISCHARGE
DEFLECTOR
MOWER IS NOW READY FOR
DISCHARGING OPERATION
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
1. Rear door closed. 2. Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Grass catcher installed. 2. Mulcher door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1. Rear door closed. 2. Discharge defl ector installed.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without rear door closed or ap proved
grass catcher in place. Never at tempt
to op erate the lawn mow er with the rear
door re moved or propped open.
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 7)
1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame han dle.
2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn
mower han dle.
3. Empty clippings from bag.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause
unnecessary wear.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL (See Fig. 8)
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. You receive a container of oil with the unit. Slowly
pour the entire container down the oil fi ll spout into the
engine.
4. Insert and tighten dipstick.
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 un-
der dusty, dirty conditions. See “TO CHANGE ENGINE
OIL” in the Maintenance section of this manual.