Checking the Engine Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30 detergent oil with an API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.
1.Move the machine to a level surface.
2.Remove the dipstick (Figure 12).
Figure 12
3.Wipe off the dipstick end with a clean cloth.
4.Insert the dipstick into the
5.Remove the dipstick and read the oil level; refer to Figure 13.
Figure 13
1. The oil level is too low; | 3. The oil level is correct. |
add oil to the crankcase. |
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2.The oil level is too high; remove oil from the crankcase.
•If the oil level is too low, add a small amount of oil slowly to the
•If the oil level is too high, drain the excess oil until you obtain the correct oil level on the dipstick; to drain the excess oil, refer to Changing the Engine Oil (page 17).
Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is too low or too high and you run the engine, you may damage the engine.
6. Install the dipstick securely by hand.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
WARNING
Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into contact with the moving blades, causing serious injury.
•Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
•Do not put your fingers under the housing when adjusting the cutting height.
Adjust the cutting height as desired; refer to Figure 14 and Figure 15.
Note: To raise the machine, move the front and rear cutting height levers forward; to lower the machine, move the cutting height levers rearward. Set the front and rear wheels to the same height unless special circumstances require otherwise; refer to Cutting Grass and Cutting Leaves in Operating Tips (page 15).
Figure 14
Front
1. | 1 inch (2.5 cm) | 5. | 3 inches (7.6 cm)) |
2. | 6. | ||
3. | 2 inches (5.1 cm) | 7. | 4 inches (10.2 cm) |
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