Operator's Manual

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Product Overview
m-6290a
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3
2
6
8
7
4
5
1. Cutting height lever
2. Oil fill/Dipstick
3. Recoil start handle
4. Blade control bar
5. Fuel tank cap
6. Air filter
7. Primer
8. Spark plug
m-5630/m-5637
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1. Grass bag 2. Side discharge chute
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.
m-6289
3. Rotate the
handle rearward
(as shown) until it
clicks into place.
m-5602a
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.
m-5604
m-5571
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.