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7
OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL (See Fig. 9)
Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For
type and grade of oil to use, see “EN GINE” in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with
oil, or it will smoke on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level.
2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout.
3. Engine holds 20 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 overfill. Wait one minute to
allow oil to settle. Insert and tighten dipstick, then
remove it to check oil level.
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 ENGINE OIL” in the Maintenance section of
this manual.
SIDE DIS CHARG ING (See Fig. 7)
• Mulcher plug must be installed into rear discharge
open ing of mower.
• Open mulcher door and install dis charge deflector
under door as shown.
• Mower is now ready for discharging operation.
• To convert to mulching or bagging operation, dis charge
deflector must be removed and mulcher door closed.
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER:
FOR MULCHING -
1. Mulcher plug installed.
2. Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Mulcher plug removed.
2. Grass catcher installed.
3. Mulcher door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1. Mulcher plug installed.
2. Discharge deflector installed.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
with out mulcher plug or ap proved grass
catch er in place. Never at tempt to op-
er ate the lawn mow er with the rear door
re moved or propped open.
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 8)
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.
FIG. 8
FRAME
HANDLE
OPEN MULCHER DOOR
DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR
FIG. 7