Setup
Unfolding the Handle
1. Unlock the handle locks, move the handle sections into the operating position, and lock the handle locks (Figure 3).
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Figure 3
2.Unlock the upper handle locks and rotate the upper handle upward and lock it into a position that is comfortable to you (Figure 4).
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| Figure 4 |
1. | Highest position | 3. Lowest position |
2. | Middle position |
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Note: You can set the upper handle to 1 of 3 handle positions. Line up the mark to one of the 3 marks on the inner side of the upper handle locks (Figure 4).
Note: If a handle lever is loose, open the lever, rotate it clockwise 1 or 2 turns to tighten it, then close the lever (Figure 5).
Filling the Engine with Oil
Your mower does not come with oil in the engine.
1. Remove the dipstick (Figure 6).
Figure 6
2.Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil level reaches the Full line on the dipstick (Figure 6). Do not overfill. (Max. fill: 0.59 l, type: SAE 30W detergent oil with an API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.)
3.Install the dipstick securely.
Important: Change the engine oil after the first 5 operating hours; change it yearly thereafter. Refer to Changing the Engine Oil.
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