Operator's Manual

Checking the Engine Oil Level
1. R emo v e the dipstic k, wipe it clean, and fully install the
dipstic k ( Figure 14 ).
Figure 14
2. R emo v e the dipstic k and c hec k the oil lev el ( Figure 14 ).
If the oil lev el is belo w the Add mark on the dipstic k,
slo wl y pour oil into the oil fill tube to raise the oil lev el
to the Full mark on the dipstic k. Do not o v erfill. (Max.
fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30W deterg ent oil with
an API ser vice classification of SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or
higher .)
3. Install the dipstic k.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
Adjusting the cutting height may bring y ou into
contact with the mo ving blade, causing serious
injur y .
• Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to
stop .
• Do not put y our finger s under the housing when
adjusting the cutting height.
If the engine has been r unning , the muf fler will be
hot and can sev er el y bur n y ou. K eep a w ay fr om the
hot muf fler .
Adjust the cutting height as desired. Set all four wheels to
the same height.
Note: T o raise the mo w er , mo v e all 4 cutting height lev ers
forw ard; to lo w er the mo w er , mo v e them all rearw ard
( Figure 15 ).
Figure 15
Adjusting the Handle Height
Y ou ma y raise or lo w er the handle to a position comfor table
for y ou.
1. R emo v e the lo w er handle knobs that attac h the handle
brac k ets to the lo w er handle ends ( Figure 16 ).
Figure 16
2. Inser t the bolt through the hole in eac h of the handle
brac k ets that sets the handle to the desired position
( Figure 17 ).
Figure 17
1. Highest position
3. Lowest position
2. Middle position (either
hole)
3. Install the lo w er handle knobs and tighten the knobs as
tight as y ou can b y hand ( Figure 18 ).
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