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OPERATION
SIDE DISCHARGING (See Fig. 12)
• Mulcher plug must be installed into rear discharge
opening of mower.
• Open mulcher door and install discharge deflector
under door as shown.
• Mower is now ready for discharging operation.
• Toconvert to mulching or bagging operation, discharge
deflector must be removed and mulcher door closed.
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OPEN
MULCHER
DOOR
DISCHARGE
DEFLECTOR
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FIG. 12
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
1. Rear mulcher plug installed.
2. Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Rear mulcher plug removed.
2. Grass catcher installed.
3. Mulcher door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1. Rear mulcher plug installed.
2. Discharge deflector installed.
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CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plug orapproved grass
catcher in place. Never attempt to op-
erate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL (See Fig. 13)
Your lawnmower isshipped without oil in the engine. Fortype
and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
i _1) CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with I
oil, or it will smoke on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level.
2, Remove oil fill cap/dipstick from oil fill spout.
3. You recieve a container of oil with the unit. Slowly
pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into the
engine.
4. Insert and tighten oil fill cap/dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed. Fill
to full line on dipstick.
Change the oil after every25 hours of operation or each
season. You may need to change the oil more often
under dusty, dirty conditions. See "TO CHANGE EN-
GINE OIL" in the Maintenance section of this manual.
OIL FILL
CAP /
DIPSTICK
GASOLINE
FILLER
CAP
UPPER LOWER
MARK MARK
8 FIG. 13
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