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_CAUTION:
Disconnect
spark plug
wire before performing
any maintenance
(except carburetor
adjustment)
to prevent
accidental
starting of engine.
Prevent fires!
Keep the engine free of
grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Remove
fuel from tank before tipping
unit for main-
tenance.
Clean muffler area of all grass,
dirt, and debris.
Do not touch hot muffler or cylinder fins
as contact may cause burns.
ENGINE
LUBRiCATiON
Use only high quality detergent
oil rated
with API service classification
SG-SL
Se-
lect the oil's SAE viscosity grade accord-
ing to your expected temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
F
-20
0
30
32
40
60
80
100
c -do
-_
-1_
o
;o
do
do
4o
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5W-30,
10W-30,
etc.) improve
starting
in
cold weather,
they will result
in increased
oil consumption
when
used above
32°F
(0°C).
Check
your
engine
oil level more
frequently
to avoid
possible
engine
dam-
age from
running
low on oil.
Change
the oil after every 50 hours
of op-
eration
or at least once
a year if the tiller is
not used for 50 hours
in one year.
Check
the crankcase
oil level before
starting
the engine
and after each five (5)
hours
of continuous
use.
Add SAE 30
motor
oil or equivalent.
Tighten
oil filler
plug securely
each time you check
the oil
level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Determine
temperature
range
expected
before
oil change.
All oil must
meet API
service
classification
SG-SL
•
Be sure tiller is on level surface.
•
Oil will drain
more freely
when
warm.
•
Use a funnel
to prevent
oil spill on tiller,
and catch
oil in a suitable
container.
1.
Remove
drain
plug.
2.
Tip tiller forward
to drain oil.
3.
After oil has drained
completely,
replace
oil drain
plug and tighten
securely.
4.
Remove
oil filler plug.
Be careful
not
to allow
dirt to enter the engine.
5.
Refill engine
with oil.
See "CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL'
in the Operation
section
of this manual.
Oil
Drain
Plug
Oil
Oil Level
Fill
Plug
AiR CLEANER
Service
air cleaner
cartridge
every
twenty-five
hours,
more
often if engine
is
used
in very dusty
conditions.
1.
Loosen
air cleaner
screw.
2.
Remove
air cleaner
cover.
3.
Carefully
remove
air cleaner
cartridge.
Be careful.
Do not allow
dirt or debris
to fall into carburetor.
4.
Clean
by tapping
gently
on a flat sur-
face.
NOTE:
If very dirty or damaged,
replace
cartridge.
5.
Clean
and replace
cover. Tighten
screw
securely.
_ILCAUTION:
Petroleum
solvents,
such
as kerosene,
are not to be used to clean
cartridge.
They may cause
deterioration
of the cartridge.
Do not oil cartridge.
Do
not use pressurized
air to clean
or dry
cartridge.
Air Cleaner
Cartrid(
Cover
Air
Cleaner
Screw
COOLING
SYSTEM
Your engine is air cooled.
For proper en-
gine performance
and long life keep your
engine clean.
• Clean air screen
frequently
using a
stiff-bristled
brush.
• Remove blower housing and clean as
necessary,
• Keep cylinder fins free of dirt and chaff.
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