IMPORTANT:
Blade bolt is grade 8 heat
treated.
TO SHARPEN
BLADE
NOTE:
We do not recommend
sharpen-
ing blade - but if you do, be sure the blade
is balanced_
Care should
be taken to keep the blade
balanced.
An unbalanced
blade will
cause eventual
damage
to lawn mower
or
engine.
o The blade can be sharpened
with a fife
or on a grinding
wheel.
Do not attempt
to sharpen
while on the mower.
• To check
blade balance,
drive a nail
into a beam
or wall.
Leave
about one
inch of the straight
nail exposed,
Place
center hole of blade over the head of
the nail.
If blade is balanced,
it should
remain
in a horizontal
position.
If either
end of the blade moves
downward,
sharpen
the heavy end until the blade
is balanced.
Crank
Blade
shaft
ada
Key
Blade
Crank
bolt
shaft
Loc_
Blade
washer Hardened
edge
adapter
washer
GRASS CATCHER
° The grass catcher may be hosed with
water, but must be dry when used.
, Check your grass catcher often for
damage or deterioration. Through normal
use it will wear. If catcher needs replacing,
replace only with a manufacturer approved
replacement catcher. Give the lawn
mower model number when ordering.
DRIVE WHEELS
Check front drive wheels each time before
you mow to be sure they move freely.
The wheels not turning freely means
trash, grass cuttings, etc. are in the drive
wheel area and must be cleaned to free
drive wheels.
If necessary to clean the drive wheels,
check both front wheels.
° Remove hubcaps, hairpin cotters and
washers.
• Remove wheels from wheel adjusters.
- Remove
any trash or grass cuttings
from inside the dust cover, pinion andl
or drive wheel
gear teeth.
o Put wheels
back in place.
- If after cleaning,
the drive wheels do
not turn freely, contact your nearest
authorized
service
center.
GEAR
CASE
• To keep your drive system
working
properly,
the gear case and area
around the drive should
be kept clean
and free of trash build-up.
Clean under
the drive cover twice a season.
• The gear case is filled with lubricant
to
the proper level at the factory.
The only
time the lubricant
needs attention
is if
sewice
has been performed
on the
gear case.
• If lubricant
is required,
use only Texaco
Starplex
Premium
1 Grease,
Part No.
750369.
Do not substitute_
ENGINE
LUB RIOATION
Use only high quality
detergent
oil rated
with AP1 service
classification
SF, SG or
SH, Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your expected
operating
temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
,
L
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T_F
ERKfURE RANGE ./,.NTICJPATED BEFORE NF.XT OIL CHANGE
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NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5W30,
10W30 etc.) improve starting
in
cold weather,
these multi-viscosity
oils
wilt result in increased
oll consumption
when used above 32_F, Check your
engine
oil level more frequently
to avoid
possible
engine
damage
from running
low on oil.
Change
the oil after every 25 hours of
operation
or at least once a year if the
lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in
one year.
Check
the crankcase
oil level before
starting
the engine and after each five (5)
hours of continuous
use. Tighten
oil plug
securely
each time you check the oil
level
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