Figure 4
4. Lock the handle at your desired height. Refer to
Adjusting the Handle Height (page
5. Torque the handle bolts to 120 to 160 in-lb (14 to 17
N-m).
6. Adjust the cutting height. Refer to
Cutting Height (page
10).
Adjusting the
10).
2
Installing the Recoil-Starter
Rope in the Rope Guide
No Parts Required
Procedure
Important: You must install the recoil-starter rope in
the rope guide.
Hold the blade-control bar to the upper handle and pull the
recoil-starter rope through the rope guide on the handle
(Figure
5).
1. Recoil-starter rope
3
Filling the Engine with Oil
No Parts Required
Procedure
Important: This machine does not come with oil in the
engine. Before starting the engine, fill the engine with
oil.
Important: Change the engine oil after the first 5
operating hours; change it yearly thereafter. Refer to
Changing the Engine Oil (page
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick
the crankcase capacity of oil into the oil-fill tube.
Note: Max. fill: 0.59 L (20 oz), type: SAE 30
detergent oil with an API service classification of SF,
SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.
6
Figure 5
2. Rope guide
17).
(Figure
6) and pour about 3/4 of