Owner`s manual

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN
MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
• Rear mulcher plug installed.
• Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
• Rear mulcher plug removed.
• Grass catcher installed.
• Mulcher door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
• Rear mulcher plug installed.
• Side discharge deflector installed.
&CAUTION: D.onot _n your lawn mower
without rear mulcner plug m place or
approved grass catcher in place.
Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with
the rear door removed or propped open.
Mulcher plug _
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m_CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without roar mulcher plug or approved grass
catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the
lawn mower with the roar door removed or
propped open.
door
slots
Grass
Catcher
frame hook
handle
TO EMPTYGRASSCATCHER
• Lift up on grass catcher using the frame
handle.
• Remove grass catcher with clippings from
under lawn mower handle.
• Empty clippings from bag using both frame
handle and bag handle.
NOTE: Do not drag the beg when emptying;
it will cause unnecessary wear.
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Mulcher door
Open
mulcher door
Discharge deflector
TO A'B'ACH GRASS CATCHER
• Liftthe rear door ofthe lawn mower and
peace the grass catcher frame hooks into
the slots of the rear door.
• The grass catcher is secured to the lawn
mower housing when the roar door is
lowered onto the grass catcher frame.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL
Your lawn mower is shipped withoutoil in the
engine.
• Be sure mower is level and area around oil
fillis clean.
• Remove engine oilcap and fillto the full
line on the dipstick.
NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into
engine for accurate dipstick reading.
• Engine holds 20 ozs. of oil. For type and
grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in
Maintenance section of this manual.
• Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill.
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil if
needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
• To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap
each time.
• Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
• 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
• Fillfuel tank. Use frosh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87
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