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Checking the Engine Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
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.
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick (Figure 12).
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Figure 12
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. (Figure 12).
5. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level; refer to
Figure 13.
Figure 13
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.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
WARNING
Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into
contact with the moving blades, causing serious
injury.
• Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
• Do not put your ngers under the housing when
adjusting the cutting height.
Adjust the cutting height as desired; refer to
Figure 14 and Figure 15.
Note: To raise the machine, move the front and rear
cutting height levers forward; to lower the machine,
move the cutting height levers rearward. Set the front
and rear wheels to the same height unless special
circumstances require otherwise; refer to Cutting Grass
and Cutting Leaves in
Operating Tips (page 15).
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Figure 14
Front cutting-height lever
1. 1 inch (2.5 cm) 5. 3 inches (7.6 cm))
2. 1-1/2 inches (3.8 cm) 6. 3-1/2 inches (8.9 cm))
3. 2 inches (5.1 cm) 7. 4 inches (10.2 cm)
4. 2-1/2 inches (6.4 cm)
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