GRASS
CATCHER
• The grass catcher may be hosed with
water, but 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.
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,
1.
Remove
hubcaps,
hairpin
cotters
and
washers.
2.
Remove
wheels
from wheel
adjusters.
3.
Remove
any trash or grass cuttings
from inside the dust cover,
pinion and/
or drive wheel
gear teeth.
4.
Put wheels
back in place.
NOTE:
If after cleaning,
the drive wheels
do not turn freely, contact
your nearest
Sears or other qualified
service
center.
GEAR CASE
• To 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 filled 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.
• If lubricant is required, use only Texaco
Starplex Premium 1 Grease,
Part No.
750369.
Do not substitute.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality
detergent
oil rated
with API service
classification
SF-SJ.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your expected
operating
temperature.
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°1:. 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
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, drain 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 spark 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
remove any oil trapped inside of
engine.
4. Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn
mower or side of engine.
5. Fill engine with oil. See "ADD OIL" in
the Operation section of this manual.
6. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark
plug.
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AIR FILTER
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
occurs first. Service air cleaner more
often under dusty conditions.
Do not
wash air filter.
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