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TO CONVERT MOWER
Your mower is shipped ready to be used
as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or
discharging:
• Lift discharge
guard and remove
mulcher
plate.
• Mower can now be used for side
discharging
or optional grass catcher
can be attached.
• To return to mulching
operation,
simply
reinstall
mulcher plate as shown.
• I,CAUTION"
Do not run your lawn
mower without discharge
guard, ap-
proved grass catcher or mulcher plate in
place.
Discharge
guard
Mulcher
plate
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 on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level and area
around oil fill is clean.
2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout.
Make sure that rim of spout is clean.
3. You receive a container of oil with the
unit. Slowly pour 3/4 (15 oz.) of the oil
from the container down the oil fill
spout into the engine,
4. Wait one minute to allow oil to settle.
Insert and tighten dipstick, then
remove it to check oil level.
5. Continue adding small amounts of oil
and rechecking the dipstick until it
reads full. DO NOT overfill, or engine
will smoke on startup.
6. Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick
before starting engine.
• 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.
ADD GASOLINE
NOTE: Before filling fuel tank, remove
and discard the debris plug that is inside
the tank.
• 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 freshness.
_1_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
methanol)
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. Drain 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.
Gasoline filler cap
Engine
(Discard
debris
cap
ptug inside)
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