MOWER
IS NOW READY
FOR
DISCHARGING
OPERATION
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 Mainte-
nance section
of this manual.
Engine
oil cap
®
TO EMPTY GRASS
CATCHER
1. Lift up on grass catcher
using the
frame handle.
2.
Remove
grass catcher
with clippings
from under lawn mower handle.
3.
Empty clippings
from bag.
NOTE:
Do not drag the bag when empty-
ing;
it will cause unnecessary
wear.
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Grass
catcher
frame
handle
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your lawnmower
is shipped
without
oil in
the engine.
For type and grade of oil to
use, see "ENGINE"
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual.
A CAUTION:
DO NOT overfill engine with
oil, or it will smoke
heavily from the muffler
on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower
is level.
2.
Remove
oil dipstick from oil fill spout.
3. You receive a container
of oil with the
unit.
Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fill spout into the engine.
NOTE:
Initial oil fill requires
only 18 oz.
due to residual
oil in engine from the
manufacturers
100% quality testing.
When changing
oil you may need 20 oz.
4.
Insert and tighten
dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
• Check oil level before
each use. Add oil
if needed.
Fill to full line on dipstick.
Gasoline
filler cap
Primel
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom
of tank filler neck.
Do not overfill.
Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded
gasoline
with a minimum
of
87 octane.
Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase
fuel in quantities
that can be
used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh-
ness.
A CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled
oil or
fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an
,
open flame.
il_ CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended
fuels
(called gasohol
or using ethanol
or metha-
nol) can attract moisture
which leads to
separation
and formation
of acids during
storage.
Acidic gas can damage
the fuel
system
of an engine while in storage.
To
avoid engine
problems,
the fuel system
should be emptied
before storage
of 30
days or longer.
Empty the gas tank, start
the engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor
are empty.
Use fresh fuel
next season.
See Storage
Instructions
for
additional
information.
Never use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
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