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Check Engine Oil
Checkoil levelbeforeeachoperation.Be sureoil levelis maintained.
1. Checkthe oil withthe enginestoppedand level.
2. Removethe oil fill dipstickand wipeit clean.
3. Insertand tightendipstick.Removeitto checkthe oil level.
4. If the oil levelisnearor belowthe lowerlimit mark onthe dipstick,
removethe oil fillercap/dipstick,andfill withthe recommendedoil
to the upperlimitmark.Do not overfill.
5. Reinstallthe oil fill dipstick.
Change Engine Oil
Gasolineand itsvaporsare extremelyflammableandexplosive.
Fireor explosioncancause severeburnsor death.
Changeengineoil afterthefirst fivehoursof operation,andeveryfifty
hoursoronce a seasonthereafter.
lWhen drainthe oil from the oil fill the fuel tankmustbe
you top
tube,
emptyor fuel canleak outand resultin a fire or explosion.Toempty
the fuel tank, runthe engineuntilitstopsfromlackof fuel.
1. Withengine off butstillwarm,disconnectthe sparkplugwireand
keepit awayfromthe sparkplug.
2. Placea suitablecontainernextto the engineto catchthe usedoil.
3. Removethe oil fill dipstickand drain theoil intothecontainerby
tippingtheenginetowardthe oil fillerneck.See Figure14.
Usedoilisa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.
IDonot discardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwith yourlocalauthori-
_tiesor SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
4. Withthe engine in a levelposition,fill to the upperlimit markon
thedipstickwiththe recommendedoil.
DU Fill/Dipstick
AirFilter
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Runningthe enginewitha lowoil levelcan causeenginedamage.
5. Reinstallthe oil fill dipsticksecurely.
Clean Engine
• Dailyor beforeevery use, cleangrass,chaffor accumulated
debrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.
Keepareaaroundand behindmufflerfreeof any combustible
debris.
• Keepingenginecleanallowsair movementaroundengine.
• Enginepartsshouldbe keptcleanto reducethe riskof overheat-
ingandignitionof accumulateddebris.
Do not usewaterto cleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Usea brushor dry cloth.
Figure15
LUBRICATION
Blade Control
Lubricatepivotpointson the bladecontrolat leastoncea seasonwith
light oil.Thiscontrolmustoperatefreelyinbothdirections.SeeFigure
15.
Wheels
Lubricatethe wheelsat leastoncea seasonwithlight oil (or motoroil).
Ifwheelsare removedfor any reason,lubricatethe axle boltandinner
surfaceof the wheelwithlightoil. SeeFigure15.
Grass Catcher Adapter
Lubricatethe torsionspringand pivotpointon eachendof the grass
catcheradapterdoor at leastonce a seasonwith lightoil to prevent
rust.SeeFigure15.
Transmission
The transmissionis pre-lubricatedand sealedat thefactory and does
not requirelubrication.
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