NOTE:
We do not recommend
sharpening
blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is
balanced,
TO SHARPEN
BLADE
Care should be taken to keep the blade
balanced,, An unbalanced
blade wil! cause
eventual damage to lawn mower or engine.
• The blade can be sharpened with a file 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.
GRASS
CATCHER
• The grass catcher may be hosed with
water, bul 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.
Blade
Crank shaft
adaptor
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Blade.
Key_
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LOcKwasner Haraene
Blaae shaft
washer
Trailing adaptor
edge
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent
oil rated
with APt service
classification
SF, SH or
SG, Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your expected
operating
temperature.
NOTE:
Although
multi--viscosity
oils
(5W30,
IOW30 etCo) improve
starting
in
coldweather, these multi--.viscosity
oils
will result in increased oilconsumption
when used above 32°Fo 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 or at least once a year if the lawn mower
is not used for 25 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase
oil leve! 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, drain fuel tank by running engine
until fuel tank is empty.
• Disconnect
spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where
it cannot
come in contact
with spark plug.
• Remove
engine oil cap; lay aside on a
clean surface.
- Tip lawn mower on its side as shown
and drain oil into a suitable
container.
Rock Iawn mower back and forth to
remove any oil trapped
inside of engine°
° Wipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower
and on side of engine.
= Fill engine with oil. Fill only to the "FULL"
line on the dipstick°
DO NOT OVER
FILL.
° Replace
engine oil cap.
° Reconnect
spark plug wire to spark
plug.
Container
AIR FILTER
Your engine
will not run properly
and may
be damaged
by using a dirty air filter.
Replace the air filter every year, more
often if you mow in very dusty, dirty
conditions.
Do not wash air filter.
TO CHANGE
AIR FILTER
° Remove
the air filter cover
by turning
counterclockwise
to the stop and pull
away from collar°
° Remove
filter from inside of cover,,
° C!ean the inside of the cover and the
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