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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
_0
0
30
32
40
80
80
100
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o
lo
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TEMPERA"RJRE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
Use guage
on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level.
Insert
dipstick
into
the tube and rest the oil fill cap on the
tube.
DO NOT thread
the cap into the
tube when
taking
reading.
7.
Continue
adding
small amounts
of
oil and rechecking
the dipstick
until it
reads full.
DO NOT overfill,
or engine
will smoke
on startup.
8.
Always
be sure to retighten
oil dipstick
before
starting
engine.
9.
Reconnect
spark plug wire to plug.
AIR FILTER
NOTE:
Multi-viscosity
oils (5W30,
10W30
etc.) improve
starting
in cold weather,
and
you should
check
your engine
oil level fre-
quently
to avoid possible
engine
damage
from running
tow 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 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
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.
Oil filler cap/dipstick
limit
Your engine
will not run properly
and may
be damaged
by using a dirty air filter.
Replace
the air filter every
100 hours of
operation
or every season,
whichever
oc-
curs first.
Service
air cleaner
more often
under dusty
conditions.
TO CLEAN
AIR FILTER
1. Remove
cover.
2.
Carefully
remove
cartridge.
3.
Clean
by gently tapping
on a flat sur-
face. If very dirty, replace
cartridge.
AqLCAUTION:
Petroleum
solvents,
such as
kerosene,
are not to be used to clean car-
tridge. They may cause deterioration
of the
cartridge.
Do not oil cartridge.
Do not use
pressurized
air to clean
or dry cartridge.
4. Install cartridge,
then replace
cover.
Filte
Filter
Cover
Tabs
MUFFLER
Inspect
and replace
corroded
muffler
as it
could create
a fire hazard
and/or
damage.
SPARK
PLUG
4.
Wipe off any spilled
oil from lawn
mower or side of engine.
5.
Fill engine with oil. The engine oil capacity
is 18.5 oz. If oil is not completely
drained
from engine,
you may not need the entire
container
of a 20 oz. bottle of oil. Slowly
pour 3/4 of the oil from the container
down
the oil fill spout into the engine.
6.
Wait one minute
to allow oil to settle.
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.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT:
For best performance,
keep mower housing free of built-grass
and trash. Clean the underside of your
mower after each use.
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