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MOWER IS NOW
READY FOR
DISCHARGING
OPERATION
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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 deflector installed.
,_CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn
mower without rear door closed, clipping
deflector
or approved grass catcher in
place.
Never attempt to operate the lawn
mower with the rear door removed or
propped open.
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.
Grass
catcher
frame
handle
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
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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.
• k CAUTION:
DO NOT overfill engine with
oil, or it will smoke on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower
is level.
2.
Remove oil fill cap/dipstick
from oil fill
spout.
3. You recieve a container of oil with the
unit. Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fill spout into the engine.
4.
Insert and tighten oil fill cap/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
under dusty, dirty conditions.
See "TO
CHANGE
ENGINE OIL" in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
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.
& CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
& 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.
Oil fill cap /
di
Gasoline
filler cap
Upper
Lowe
mark
mark
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