MOWER ISNOWREADY FOR
DISCHARGING OPERATION
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
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frame
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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
on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower
is level.
2. Remove
oil fill cap/dipstick
from 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.
A
CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled
oil or
fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
_lb 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.
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.
Pur-
chase fuel in quantities
that can be used
within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.
A
CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled
oil or
fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline
xar
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.
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
di
filler cap
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