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CUSTOMER ESPO LITIES
ENGINE ....
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with AP! service
classification SF or SG, Select the 0il's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature;
SAE ViSCOSiTY GRADES
_0 _ 0 o _ 60 _
.30_ .20_ .10° 0° 10 _ 20° 30 ° 40_
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oiJs (5W30, 10W30 etc,)
improVe starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils
will result in increased oii consumption when used above
32°F, Check your engine oil leve! more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running low on oil.
Change the oil after the first two hours of operation and
every 25 hours thereafter or at least once a year ifthe 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 oi!
plug securely each time you check the oil level
TO CHANGE ENGINE OiL (See Fig. !0)
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, drain fuet
tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty,
, Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place
wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug,
, Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface.
• Tip lawn mower on its side and drain oil into a suitable
container, Rock lawn mower back and forth to remove
any oil trapped inside of engine,
• Wipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower and on side of
engine.
• Fill engine with oil. Fill on!y to the "FULL" line on the
dipstick, DO NOT OVER FtLLo
. Replace engine oil cap.
• Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug,
CONTAINER
FiG, 10
13
AUK FILTER
Your engine will not run properly,and may be damaged by
using a dirty air filter.
Replace the air filter every year, more often if you mow in
yeFy dusty, ditty conditions, Do not wash air _ter,
TO CHANGE AIR FILTER (See Fig, 11)
Remove the a:irfitter cover by tu rning counterclockwise
to the stop and pull away from collar,
Remove filter from inside of cover.
o Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to remove
any dirt accumulation,
o Insett new filter into cover,
Put ai:rfilter cover and filter into collar aligning the tab
with the slot,
o Push in on cover and turn clockwise to tighten.
COLLAR
SLOT
TAB
COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE
TO REMOVE
AiR FILTER COVER TO TIGHTEN
FiG. 11
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a
fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Change your spark plug each year to make your engine
start easier and run better, Set spark plug gap at .030 inch,
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE. KEEP
MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUtLT-UP GRASS AND
TRASH, ,CLEAN UNDERSIDE OF MOWER HOUSING
AFTER EACH USE.
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with the spark
plug.
Turn lawn mower on itsside,Make sureairfilterand
Carburetor are up, Clean theunderside of your lawn
mower by scraping to remove build-up of gross and
trash,
Clean engineoften to keep trash from accumulating. A
clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life,
Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline,>
oit, etc.
o We DO NOT recommend using a garden hose to clean
lawn mower unless the electrical system, muffler, air
filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in shortened engine,life.
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