4. Lock the handle at your desired height. Refer to
Adjusting the Handle Height in the Operation
section.
5. Torque the handle bolts to 120 to 160 in-lb (14 to
17 N-m).
6. Adjust the cutting height. Refer to Adjusting the
Cutting Height.
Figure 4
2. Installing the Starter Rope
Procedure
Pull the starter rope through the rope guide on the
handle (Figure 5).
1. Starter rope
Note: To make the rope easier to install, squeeze the
control bar on the handle.
3. Filling the Engine with Oil
Procedure
Your mower does not come with oil in the engine.
1. Remove the dipstick (Figure 6).
2. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil level
reaches the Full line on the dipstick (Figure 6). Do
not overfill. (Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30
detergent oil with an API service classification of SF,
SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.)
3. Install the dipstick securely.
Important: Change the engine oil after the first
5 operating hours ; change it yearly thereafter.
Refer to Changing the Engine Oil.
6
Figure 5
2. Rope guide
Figure 6