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GRASS
CATCHER
(If purchased
as an accessory)
• The grass catcher
may be hosed with
water,
but must be dry when
used.
• Check
your grass catcher
often for dam-
age or deterioration.
Through
normal
use it will wear. If catcher
needs
replac-
ing, replace
only with approved
replace-
ment catcher
shown
in the Repair
Parts
section
of this manual.
Give the lawn
mower
model
number
when ordering.
ENGINE
LU BRICATION
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
-20
0
30
32
40
60
80
100
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5W30,
10W30
etc.)improve
starting
in
cold weather,
they will result in increased
oil consumption
when
used above
32°F.
Check your engine
oil level more frequently
to avoid possible
engine
damage
from run-
ning low on oil.
Change
the oil after every
25 hours of operation
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.
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
of oil,
rechecking
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.
Replace
the air filter cartridge
every 100
hours of operation
or every season,
which-
ever occurs
first.
Service
air cleaner
more
often under dusty conditions.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER
1. Loosen
screw
and tilt cover to remove.
2.
Carefully
remove
cartridge.
3.
Clean
by gently tapping
on a flat sur-
Al:; face.
If very dirty, replace
cartridge.
CAUTION:
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 mak-
ing sure the tabs are aligned with the slots
in the back plate. Fasten screw securely.
.Lip
Back plate
MUFFLER
J/
/
/
Slot
Cover
Cover
tab
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-
13ATIONS"
section
of this manual.
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