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TO SHARPEN BLADE
NOTE: We do not recommend
sharpening blade - but if you do, be sure
the blade is balanced.
Care should be taken to keep the blade
balanced. An unbalanced blade will
cause eventual damage to lawn mower or
engine.
• The blade can be sharpened with a file
or on a grindingwheel. Do not attempt
to sharpen while on the mower.
• To check blade balance, drive a nail
intoa beam or wall. Leave about one
inchof 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 untilthe blade
is balanced.
GRASS CATCHER
• The grass catchermay be hosed with
water,butmustbe drywhen used.
• Checkyourgrasscatcher oftenfor damage
or deterioration.Through normaluse itwill
wear. Ifcatcherneeds replacing,replace
onlywitha manufacturer approved
replacementcatcher. Givethe lawnmower
modelnumber when ordering.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated
with API service classificationSF-SJ.
Select the oil'sSAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating
temperature.
Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operationor at least once a year if the
lawn mower isnot usedfor 25 hours in
one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before
startingthe engine and after each five (5)
hours of continuous use. Tighten oil plug
securelyeach time you check the oil
level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
NOTE: Before tippinglawn mower to
drainoil, 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 oilcap; 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.
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.
Container
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