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NOTE:If the filter is torn or damagedin anyway,replaceit.
Check
Engine
Oil
Checkoil levelbeforeeachoperation.Be sureoil levelis maintained.
1.
Removeoil fill dipstickand wipeclean with cloth.
2.
Replacedipstickwithoutscrewingit in. Removeand checkoil
level.Levelshouldbe at FULLmark.
3.
If needed,add oil slowly- recheck.Do notoverfill.
Donotoverfill.Overfillingwith oil maycausethe engine to not start,
hard starting,or engine smoking.If overthe FULLmark on the
dipstick,drain oil to reduceoil levelto FULL markon dipstick.
4.
Installand tightendipstick.
Change
Engine
Oil
•
Onlyuse high qualitydetergentoil ratedwith APIservice
classificationSF,SG, SH, or SJ. Selectthe oil'sSAE viscosity
gradeaccordingtothe expectedoperatingtemperature. R eferto
Operationsectionfor viscositychart.
•
Changeengineoil afterthe first eighthoursof operation,and
everyfifty hoursthereafter.
To Drain Oil
1.
Drainthe fuelfrom the tank by runningthe engineuntil thefuel
tank is empty.Be surethe moweris level.
2.
With engineOFF butstill warm,disconnectspark plugwire and
keepit awayfrom spark plug.
3.
Tip themower,keepingthe air cleanerabovethe oil fill. See
Figure15.
4.
Removethedipstickfrom the engineand pour entireoil contents
from thecrank case intoan appropriatecontainer.
5.
Putthe mowerback to its operatingposition(on all fourwheels).
6.
Refillwith approximately18oz. of fresh oil. Fillto FULLline on
dipstick.Donot overfill.Referto GasAnd Oil Fill-Upin Operation
section.
7.
Replaceoil fill dipstickand tighten.
8.
Replacesparkplug wirebeforestarting.
Usedoil is a hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.
IDo notdiscardwith householdwaste.Checkwith your localauthori-
Ities or SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recycling facilities.
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Oil Fill/Di
Air Cleaner
Figure15
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Service
Muffler
•
Inspectmufflerperiodically,and replaceif necessary.Replace-
mentparts for the mufflermust be the sameand installedin the
samepositionas the originalparts.
Temperature of mufflerand nearbyengineareasmay exceed150 ° F
(65°0).Avoidcontactwith theseareas.
Clean Engine
•
Dailyor beforeevery use,cleangrass,chaff or accumulated
debrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,and controlsclean.
Keeparea aroundand behindmufflerfree of anycombustible
debris.
•
Keepingenginecleanallowsair movement a roundengine.
•
Engineparts shouldbe keptcleanto reducethe risk of overheat-
ing and ignitionof accumulated debris.
Do notuse waterto cleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminate fuel
system.Use a brushor dry cloth.
Carburetor
Adjustment
Thecarburetoron this engine isnot adjustable.
Engine
Speed
Do not tamperwith thegovernorsettingor the carburetorsettingto
increasethe enginespeed.Eachcarburetoris adjustedat the factory
with eithera cap or stop plateinstalledon the mixturescrew.Any
adjustmentsmustbe performedby a Searsor otherqualifiedservice
dealer.
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