7
OPERATION
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 6)
1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame han dle.
2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn
mower han dle.
3. Empty clippings from bag using both frame handle and
bag handle.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause
unnecessary wear.
FIG. 6
GRASS
CATCHER
FRAME
HANDLE
BAG
HANDLE
FIG. 5
OPEN
MULCHER
DOOR
DISCHARGE
DEFLECTOR
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL (See Figs. 7 and 8)
Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type
and grade of oil to use, see “EN GINE” in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine with
oil, or it will smoke on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level and area around oil fi ll is clean.
2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fi ll spout. Make sure that
rim of spout is clean.
3. You receive a container of oil with the unit. Slowly pour
the entire container down the oil fi ll spout into the engine.
4. Wait one minute to allow oil to settle. Use guage on oil
fi ll cap/dipstick for checking level. Insert dipstick into
the tube and rest the oil fi ll cap on the tube. DO NOT
thread the cap into the tube when taking reading.
5. Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting
engine.
• 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.
