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Check Engine Oil
1. Checkoilbeforeeachuse.Stopengineandwaitseveralminutes
beforecheckingoillevel.Withengineonlevelground,theoilmust
betoFULLmarkondipstick.
2. RefertotheAssemblysectionofthismanualforinstructionson
checkingthe oil.
Change Engine Oil
• Referto the viscositychart (Figure24) for oil recommendations.
Do notover-fill.Usea4-stroke,oran equivalenthighdetergent,
premiumqualitymotoroil certifiedto meet or exceedU.S.auto-
mobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor serviceclassificationof a
minimumlevelSFor SG(higherletterratingsareacceptablesuch
as SJ, SLand SMgrades). Motoroil will displaythis designation
onthe container.
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NOTE: Donot use non-detergentoil or2-strokeengineoil. Itcould
shortentheengine'sservicelife.
• Changeengineoil after thefirst five to eight hoursof operation,
andeveryfifty hoursor every seasonthereafter.Changeoil every
twentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloador in
hightemperatures.
To Drain Oil
Beforetippingengineor equipmentto drainoil, drainfuel fromtank by
runningengineuntilfuel tankisempty.
Usedmotoroil maycauseskincancerifrepeatedlyleftincontactwith
the skin for prolongedperiods.Althoughthis isunlikelyunlessyou
handleusedoil on a daily basis,itis still advisableto thoroughlywash
yourhandswithsoapand wateras soonas possibleafter handling
usedoil.
2. With engine OFFbut stillwarm,disconnectsparkplugwireand
keep itawayfromsparkplug.
3. Placea funnelunderthe oildrainto avoidgettingoil on the tiller
frame.See Figure25.
Drain
Figure25
4. Removeoil drainend cap locatedat the baseof the engine,and
drainoil intoan appropriatereceptacle.See Figure25.
Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly
IDo notdiscardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthori-
lties or SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
5. Replaceandtightenthe oildrainendcap.
6. Whenengineisdrainedof all oil, placeenginelevel.Refillwith
approximately20oz.of fresh oil. Fillto FULLline on dipstick.Do
not overfill.Referto CheckingandAddingOilinthismanuals
Assemblysection.
7. Wipeoff anyexcessoil on the frameandengine.
8. Replacesparkplugwire beforestarting.
Transmission Lubrication
The transmissionis pre-lubricatedand sealedat thefactory.It requires
no checkingunlessthe transmissionisdisassembled.Tofill with
grease,lay the righthalfof thetransmissionon itsside,add22ounces
of Benalene920grease,andassemblethe left half to it. See an
authorizedSearsServiceCenterto havethe transmissionlubricatedor
to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
1. Drainthe fuelfromthe tank by runningthe engineuntil thefuel
tankis empty.Be surefuel fill cap is secure.
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