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 manufac-
turer approved
replacement
catcher.
Give the lawn mower model number
when ordering.
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.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
-20
-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,
these multi-viscosity
oils
will result in increased
oil consumption
when used above 32°F. 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.
AIR FILTER
Your engine
will not run properly
and may
be damaged
by using a dirty air filter.
Replace
the air filter every year or after
every 100 hours of operation,
more often
if you mow in very dusty, dirty conditions.
Do not wash air filter.
TO CHANGE
AIR FILTER
1. Remove
the air filter by turning
clockwise
to the stop and pull away
from collar.
2.
Remove
filter from inside of cover.
3.
Clean the inside of the cover and the
collar to remove
any dirt accumula-
tion.
4.
insert new filter into cover.
5.
Put air filter cover and filter into collar
aligning
the tab with the slot.
6.
Push in on cover and turn counter-
clockwise
to tighten.
Collar
Clip
\
TURN CLOCKWISE
TO
REMOVE
Slot
Air filter
Air filter cover
TURN
COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE TO TIGHTEN
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