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Replacement transmission oil
MOBILFLUID 424 / API GL 4
45 ml = 500 h
11) WINTER STORAGE
Take the following steps to prepare your mower for storage at the end of the mowing season. Refer to the engine manual
for directions for preserving the engine. With the spark plug wire disconnected from plug, turn the mower on its side and
thoroughly clean underside of deck. Scrape away accumulation of grass with putty knife and/or wire brush first, then wash
down with water from a hose. Avoid spraying water into exhaust or air intake while washing deck - tape openings closed to
prevent this. Clean external surfaces of mower and allow to dry, then lubricate all exposed metal surfaces with a light
coating of oil to prevent corrosion. The grass catcher may be washed in detergent; allow to dry thoroughly after washing.
Store mower during off season in a storage shed or dry area protected from weather.
12) SAFETY RULES
- Adapt your speed to the grass conditions. Adjust the motor speed to the maximum when the grass is
low or half throttle when it is high.
- Person under 16 years of age must not use the lawn mower.
- The operator is responsable for the safety of other people in the working area. Keep children and
domestic animals at a safe distance when the lawn mower is in use.
- Thoroughly inspect the area where the mower has to be used, remove all sticks, stones, wires cans
and other foreign objects from the area to be mowed. Also note the location of holes, stumps, and other
possible hazards.
- Wear only solid shoes when mowing. Do not operate mower when barefoot, or wearing open sandals.
Wear sensible clothing-long-pants, boots or heavy shoes that will grip even in wet weather, and gloves
(like golfers) for a sure grip. Also, don't wear anything that's so loose that it might get caught on something.
- Check the blade bolts for proper tighness. Never use lawn mower without either grasscatcher or
deflector.
- Do not fill the gasoline tank indoors, when engine is running or while the engine is still hot. Never
smoke during the filling of the gasoline tank.
- Do not start the engine indoors. Exhaust gases coming fom the engine can be poison when repired,
and can therefore be suffocating and mortal.
- Never attempt to make a wheel height adjustment while the engine is running.
CAUTION! Do not put hands or feet under mower or in the discharge chute, nor make any adjustment.
- Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
- Do not run with the mower. Do not allow hurry or panic to influence your better judgement. Take time
to do job in the safest manner. Always be sure of your footing; keep a firm hold on the handle and walk.
- Do not use damaged mower. Always have damaged repaired before mowing.
- Do not allow anyone to operate your lawn mower without proper instructions and have them to read
these safety instructions.
- Never pull mower towards you, always follows mower to cut grass.
- Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
- Always stop engine or blade when not cutting grass or when crossing gravel drive, sidewalk, or
roadway (except for models with BBC system)
- After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the wire from the spark plug, thoroughly
inspect the mower for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting the engine and operating
the mower.
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