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ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent
oil rated with
API service
classification
SG-SL
Select the
oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your
expected
operating
temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
F
-20
0
30
32
40
60
80
100
c -_0
-27
-1;
;
1;
10
_0
4;
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTiCiPATED
BEFORE
NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5W30,
10W30
etc.)improve
starting
in
cold weather,
these multi-viscosity
oils will
result in increased
oil consumption
when
used above 32°R
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 opera-
tion orat 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.
TO CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL
NOTE:
Before
tipping
lawn mower
to drain
oil, empty
fuel tank by running
engine
until
fuel tank is empty.
1.
Disconnect
spark
plug wire from spark
_C°llar
plug and place wire where
it cannot
come in contact
with plug.
2.
Remove
engine
oil cap; lay aside
on a
clean surface.
3.
Tip lawn mower
on its side as shown
and drain oil into a suitable
container.
Rock lawn mower
back and forth to re-
move any oil trapped
inside
of engine.
Container
4.
Wipe off any spilled
oil from lawn
mower
or side of engine.
5.
Slowly
pour oil down the oil fill spout,
stopping
every few ounces
to check the
oil level with the dipstick.
6.
Stop adding
oil when
you reach the
FULL mark on the dipstick.
Wait a
minute
to allow oil to settle.
7.
Continue
adding small amounts
ofoil, re-
checking
the dipstick
until oil level settles
at FULL.
DO NOT overfill,
or engine will
smoke heavily from the muffler on startup.
8. Always
be sure to retighten
oil dipstick
before
starting
engine.
9.
Reconnect
spark
plug wire to plug.
AIR FILTER
Your engine
will not run properly
and may
be damaged
by using a dirty air filter. Re-
place the cartridge
every 100 hours of op-
eration
or every season,
whichever
occurs
first.
Service
air cleaner
more often under
dusty
conditions.
Do not wash cartridge.
TO CHANGE AIR FILTER
1. Remove the cartridge by turning clock-
wise to the stop and then pulling it away
from the collar.
2. Remove cartridge from inside of cover.
3. Clean the inside of the cover and the
collar to remove any dirt accumulation.
4. Insert new cartridge into cover.
5. Put air filter cover and cartridge into
collar aligning the tab with the slot.
6. Push in on cover and turn counter-
clockwise to tighten.
Clip
TURN CLOCKWISE
TO
REMOVE
Slot
Cartridge
Tab
TURN
COUNTER-
Air filter cover
CLOCKWISE TO TIGHTEN
MUFFLER
Inspect
and replace
corroded
muffler
as it
could create
a fire hazard
and/or
damage.
SPARK
PLUG
Replace
spark
plug at the beginning
of
each
mowing
season
or after every 100
hours of operation,
whichever
occurs
first.
Spark
plug type and gap setting
are shown
in the "PRODUCT
SPECIFIC-
ATIONS"
section
of this manual.
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