NOTE: Wedonotrecommend sharpening
blade-butifyoudo,besuretheblade
isbalanced.
TOSHARPEN BLADE
Careshouldbe takento keepthe blade
balanced,An unbalanced bladewill
causeeventual d amagetolawnmoweror
engine.
° Theblade canbesharpened withafileor
ona grinding w heel,Donotattempt to
sharpen whileon
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
posit+on+ If either end of the blade moves
downward, sharpen the heavy end until Ihe
blade is balanced,
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GRASS
CATCHER
" The grass catcher may be hosed with
water, but must be dry when used+
• Check your gross 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 numberwhen
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 and/or drive
wheel gear teeth.
° Put wheels back in place.
,, If after cleaning, the drive wheels do not
turn freely, contact your nearest
authorized
service center+
GEAR CASE +
• 1o 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 tilted with lubricant to
the proper level at the factory.
The only
time the lubricant
needs attention
Is if
service has been performed
on the gear
case,
• tf lubricant is required,
use only Texaco
Starptex Premium 1 Grease,
Part No+
750355+ Do not substitute,
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with
API service ctassMcalJon SF,SG, or SH.
Select the oil's 8AE viscosity grade accord+
ing to your expected operaUng temperature.
NOTE:
Although multi-viscosity oits (5W30,
IOW30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather,
these multi-viscosity oils will result in Increased
oil consumption when used above 32°F,
Check your engine oil level more frequently to
avoid possible engine damage from running
low on oil,
Change after the first25 hours of operation at
least once a year if the lawn mower is not used
for 25 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oll 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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