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MOWER IS NOW READY FOR
DISCHARGING
OPERATION
SIMPLE
STEPS
TO REMEMBER
WHEN
CONVERTING
YOUR
LAWN
MOWER
FOR MULCHING
-
1.
Rear mulcher
plug installed.
2.
Mulcher
door closed.
FOR REAR
BAGGING
-
1.
Rear mulcher
plug removed.
2.
Grass catcher
installed.
3.
Mulcher
door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING
-
1.
Rear mulcher
plug installed.
2.
Discharge
deflector
installed.
AI:_CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn
mower without
mulcher
plug or approved
grass
catcher
in place.
Never attempt
to
operate
the lawn mower with the rear door
removed
or propped
open.
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.
4.
Insert
and tighten
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.
• I, CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled
oil or
fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
• i, 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 /
Gasoline
dips
filler cap
Upper
Lowe
mark
mark
TO STOP
ENGINE
• To stop engine,
move throttle
control
lever to STOP
position.
Wait until blade
and all moving
parts have stopped
and
turn fuel valve to OFF position
if you do
not intend
to restart
the engine
soon.
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