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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Charging the Battery
No Parts Required
Procedure
Electric-start models only
Refer to Charging the Battery in the Maintenance
section.
Product Overview
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1. Handle
2. Blade control bar
3. Ignition key (electric-start
models only)
4. Oil fill/dipstick
5. Fuel tank cap (not shown) 11. Handle knob (2)
6. Air filter
1. Grass bag
2. Side discharge chute
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Figure 5
7. Cutting height lever (4)
8. Spark plug
9. Side-discharge deflector
10. Bag-on-demand lever
12. Recoil start handle
Figure 6
3. Battery charger
(electric-start models
only)
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