Operator's Manual

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Setup

Important: Remove and discard the protective plastic

sheet that covers the engine.

Unfolding the Handle

Warning

Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can

damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating

condition.

 Do not damage the cables when folding or

unfolding the handle.

 If a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized

Service Dealer.

1. Carefully move the upper handle forward until the

handle halves are in line and nest together as shown.

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2. Tighten the handle

knobs.

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3. Rotate the handle rearward (as shown) until it

clicks into place.

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Filling the Engine with Oil

Your mower does not come with oil in the engine,

but it does come with a 20 oz. (0.59 l) bottle of oil.

Max. fill: 20 oz., type: SAE 30W detergent oil with an

API service classification of SF, SG, SH, or SJ.

1. Remove the dipstick.

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2. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube to raise the oil

level to the Full mark on the dipstick. Do not overfill.

3. Install the dipstick securely.

Important: Change the engine oil after the first 2

operating hours; change it yearly thereafter. Refer

to Changing the Engine Oil on page 10.