Setup
Important: Remove and discard the protective plastic sheet that covers the engine.
Unfolding the Handle
1. Move the handle rearward and hold the upper handle in place (Figure 2).
Figure 4
Figure 2
2.Tighten the upper handle knob as tight as you can (Figure 3).
Figure 3
2.Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil level reaches the Full line on the dipstick (Figure 4). Do not overfill. (Max. fill: 0.6 l, type: SAE 30 detergent oil)
Note: If you overfill the engine, pour some oil out of it as directed in Changing the Engine Oil.
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.
Installing the Fuse
Your mower comes with a
Important: You cannot start the mower with the electric starter or charge the battery unless you install the fuse.
1.Remove the 2 screws that fasten the battery cover to the rear of the mower (Figure 5).
Filling the Engine with Oil
To prevent engine damage the engine is shipped without oil. The engine must be filled with the correct grade of oil before starting the mower.
Figure 5
1. Remove the dipstick (Figure 4).
Note: Save the screws for installing the battery cover.
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