Maxim Manufacturing M624BITSPS - Manual (Page 3)

Operation
Before Starting Your Mower . . .
1. Check your Mower. Be sure all bolts are tight. After several hours of operating and at periodic maintenance intervals,
check all fasteners and tighten securely as required.
2. Check oil and fill according to the engine owner's manual (See Figure 1).
WARNING : YOUR ENGINE IS SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL. YOU MUST FILL THE
ENGINE WITH OIL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CRANK YOUR ENGINE.
• Read Engine manual for full instructions and safety warnings.
• Place mower on level ground.
• Clean around oil fill area.
• Remove dipstick. Wipe with clean cloth.
• Reinsert dipstick and tighten. Remove dipstick and check.
• Oil should be at FULL level.
• If oil is required, add slowly. Recheck level.
• Tighten dipstick and clean around oil fill area before starting.
3. Fill engine with clean unleaded gasoline according to the engine owner's manual.
WARNING: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE. USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING OR STORING GASO-
LINE. NEVER FILL THE GAS TANK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR HOT. ALLOW THE
ENGINE TO COOL BEFORE ADDING GAS. CLEAN ANY SPILLED GASOLINE.
4. Remove all debris from guard, deck, muffler area, head cooling fins, and throttle controls.
5. Check the air cleaner element. Insure that the air filter is clean.
6. Familiarize yourself with all operating controls.
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Assembly
1. Remove the Mower from the carton by cutting the box on all four corners and rolling it off the box base.
2. Remove owner's manuals and warranty papers.
3. Install upper handles.
• Remove 5/16" nut and bolt on lower handle.
• Attach upper handle to the lower handle with bolt.
• Replace the 5/16" nuts.
• Tighten bolts and insure handle is secure.
4. Attach the recoil start rope handle to the rope guide.
5. Check wheel driver adjustment rods to insure proper adjustment.
• Measure distance between wheel driver and wheel. There should be a 1/4" space.
• If adjustment is required loosen or tighten the turn buckle on the wheel driver adjustment rod.
5. Make sure all bolts are tight.
Figure 1