WARNING
Never operate the product without the proper safety
devices in place and working. Never operate the product
with damaged safety devices. Operation of the product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
INSTALLATION
See figure 2.
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Place handles in correct operating position and tighten
handle knobs to secure.
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Loosen rope guide knob, place starter rope in guide on
handle, then retighten knob to secure.
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Install grass catcher.
OPERATION
FUEL AND REFUELLING
WARNING
Always handle petrol with care; it is highly fl ammable.
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Use fresh fuel.
■
Store fuel in containers specifically designed for this
purpose.
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Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and
flames. Do not inhale fuel vapour. Do not smoke and
stay away from open fl ames and sparks when fi lling fuel
tank or when handling fuel.
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Do not let petrol or oil come in contact with your skin.
■
Keep petrol and oil away from the eyes. If petrol or oil
comes in contact with the eyes, wash them immediately
with clean water. If irritation is still present, see a doctor
immediately.
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Clean up spilled petrol immediately.
FILLING THE TANK
See figure 3.
WARNING
Always shut off engine and allow it to cool for 5 minutes
before refuelling. Never remove the cap of the fuel tank
or add petrol to a machine with a running or hot engine.
Move at least 9 m (30 ft) from refuelling site before
starting the engine. Do not smoke. Failure to heed this
warning could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING
Do not overfi ll. Fill the fuel tank to 25 mm below the top
of the fuel neck. After fueling, never tilt the mower more
than 25 degrees for this could result in fuel leakage and
risk of fi re, etc.
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Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamination.
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Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep
fuel from escaping around the cap. Rest the cap on a
clean surface.
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Carefully pour petrol into the tank. Avoid spillage.
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Clean and inspect the gasket, then replace all fuel and
container caps securely.
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Wipe up any fuel spillage. Move 9 m away from
refuelling site before starting engine.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new
engine during and after fi rst use.
ADDING/CHECKING ENGINE OIL
See figure 3.
Engine oil has a major infl uence on engine performance
and service life. For general, all-temperature use, SAE
10W-30 is recommended. Always use a 4-cycle motor oil
that meets or exceeds the requirements for API service
classifi cation SJ.
NOTE: Non-detergent or 2-cycle engine oils will damage
the engine and should not be used.
To add engine oil:
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Be sure mower is level and area around oil cap/dipstick
is clean.
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Remove the cap and seal from oil bottle.
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Unscrew the oil cap/dipstick and remove.
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Slowly add oil. Fill to the "Full" line on dipstick. Do not
overfill.
NOTE: When checking the oil level, seat the dipstick in
the oil fill hole but do not screw in.
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Reinstall the oil cap/dipstick and secure.
To check engine oil:
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Be sure mower is level and area around oil cap/dipstick
is clean.
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Remove the oil cap/dipstick. Wipe clean and reseat in
oil fi ll hole but do not screw in.
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Remove the oil cap/dipstick again and check oil level.
Add oil as needed.
STARTING/STOPPING THE MOWER
See figure 3.
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