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Installing the Recoil-starter
Rope in the Rope Eyelet
Important: To start the engine safely and easily
whenever you use the machine, install the
recoil-starter rope in the rope guide.
Hold the blade
-
control bar to the upper handle and
pull the recoil-starter rope and thread it through
the rope eyelet on the handle
Filling the Engine with Oil
Important: Your machine does not come with
oil in the engine. Before starting the engine,
fill the engine with oil.
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick.
3. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil
level reaches the Full line on the dipstick.
4. Note: Do not overfill. (type: SAE 30W
detergent oil with an API service classification
of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL or higher.)
5. Install the dipstick securely.
Warning: If the oil level in the crankcase is too
low or too high and you run the engine, you may
damage the engine.
Important: Change the engine oil after the first 5
operating hours; change it yearly thereafter.
Refer to changing the engine oil.
Filling the Fuel Tank
Refer to engine manual
Warning/Danger: Gasoline is extremely flammable
and explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline can
burn you and others.
• To prevent a static charge from igniting the
gasoline, place the container and/or machine
directly on the ground before filling not in a
vehicle or on an object.
1. Rope Starter
2. Rope Eyelet
• Fill the tank outdoors when the engine is cold.
Wipe up spills.
• Do not handle gasoline when smoking or
around an open flame or sparks.
• Store gasoline in an approved fuel container,
out of the reach of children.
• For best results use clean, fresh, unleaded
gasoline, with a minimum of 87 octane/87 AKI
(91RON).
• Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) is
acceptable.
• For more information refer to engine manual.
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Always check oil level before starting lawn mower.
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, and fully
insert the dipstick.
3. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level. If
the oil level is below the full line,
slowly pour
oil into the oil fill tube until the oil level reach-
es the Full line on the dipstick.
4. Note: Do not overfill. (type: SAE 30W deter-
gent oil with an API service classification of SF,
SG, SH, SJ, SL or higher.)
5. Install the dipstick securely.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
Warning: Adjusting the cutting height may
bring you into contact with the moving blade,
causing serious injury.
Make sure to stop the engine and wait for all
moving parts to stop.
Never place your fingers under the housing
when adjusting the cutting height.
Caution: If the engine has been running, the
muffler will be hot and can severely burn you.
Keep away from the hot muffler.
This machine is equipped with 10 different cut
setting ranging from 1-1/8th inch to 3-7/8th inch
located on the rear right side of the machine.
