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Before Starting
1. Check the guards, deflectors, grass bag, and coy=
ers to make sure aH are in place and securely tight-
ened.
2. Check the blade control (A, Figure 1) and drive
control (B) to insure they work freely.
Operation
5. Add fuel to the tank:
• Make sure the mower is outside, where fumes
can safely dissipate.
Remove the fuel fill cap (C, Figure 2).
Fill the tank with fuel. Refer to the section entitled
'Fuel Recommendations'. To allow for expansion
of the fuel, do not fill above the bottom of the filler
neck (D).
Reinstall the fuel fill cap.
6. Clean the exterior surfaces of the cutting deck and
engine of any accumulation of spilled fuel, dirt,
grass, oil, etc. Keep the engine air intake screen
and cooling fins clear at aHtimes.
7. Charge the battery. Refer to the section entitled
"Charging the Battery".
Figure 1: Mower controls
3. Check the cutting height. Adjust to the desired
height. Refer to the section entitled 'Cutting Height
Adjustment'.
4. Check the engine oil:
Make sure the mower is on a level surface.
Clean the oil fill area of any debris.
Remove the dipstick (A, Figure 2) and wipe with
a clean cloth.
Insert and tighten the dipstick.
Remove the dipstick and check the oil level It
should be at the top of the full indicator (B} on the
dipstick.
If low, add oil slowly into the engine oil fill. Refer
to the section entitled 'Oil Recommendations'. Do
not overfill. After adding oil, wait one minute and
recheck the oH level.
Replace and tighten the dipstick.
Oil Recommendations
We recommend the use of Briggs & Stratton Warranty
Certified oils for best performance. Other high-quality
detergent oils are acceptable if classified for service
SF, SG, SH, SJ or higher. Do not use special additives.
Outdoor temperatures determine the proper oil viscos-
ity for the engine. Use the chart to select the best vis-
cosity for the outdoor tern perature range expected.
_F
- 04 -- _........
40
so
2o
J t 0
o
= ............................10
-20
°30
* Below 40°F (4°C) the use of SAE 30 will resuR in
hard starting.
** Above 80°F (27°C) the use of 10W-30 may cause
increased oil consumption. Check oil level more
frequently.
Figure 2: Oil and fuel fill
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