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Installing the Blade-control
Bar
No Parts Required
Procedure
Install the blade-control bar into the upper handle
(Figure 5).
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Figure 5
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Filling the Engine with Oil
Parts needed for this procedure:
20 .
oz.
Engine oil
Procedure
Important: This machine
doesnot
come with oil
in the engine. Before starting the engine, ll the
engine with oil.
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick (Figure 6) and pour about 3/4
of the crankcase capacity of oil into the oil-ll tube.
Note: Max. ll: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30
detergent oil with an API service classication of SF,
SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.
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Figure 6
3. Wipe off the dipstick end with a clean cloth.
4. Insert the dipstick into the oil-ll tube, and screw it
in until it stops.
5. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level on the
dipstick; refer to Figure 7.
Figure 7
1. The oil level is too low;
add oil to the crankcase.
3. The oil level is correct.
2. The oil level is too high;
remove oil from the
crankcase.
• If the oil level is too low, add a small amount of
oil slowly to the oil-ll tube, and then repeat
steps 3 through 5 until the oil level is correct as
shown in Figure 7.
• If the oil level is too high, drain the excess
oil until you obtain the correct oil level on
the dipstick. To drain the excess oil, refer to
Changing the Engine Oil (page 17).
Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is
too low or too high and you run the engine,
you may damage the engine.
6. Install the dipstick securely by hand.
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