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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only'high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SG. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
accordin_ to your expected operating temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
30 ° 32 ° 40 ° 60° 80 °
.3Oo -20_ .10 o 0° 10° 20 ° 30 °
TEMRERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE: _lthough 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 _he 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'jeach five (5) hours of continuous use. Tighten oil
plug securely each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 13)
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, drain fuel
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 e,qgine with oil. Fill only to the "FULL" line on the
dipstick. DO NOT OVER FILL.
Replace engine oil cap.
Recennect spark plug wire to spark plug.
AIR FII_TER
Your en._ine will not run properly and may be damaged by
using a_dirty air filter.
Replace lthe air filter every year, more often if you mow in
very dus_, dirty conditions. Do not wash air filter.
TO CHANGE AIR FILTER (See Fig. 14)
Remove theairfilter cover by turning counterclockwise
to the stop and pull away from collar.
Remove filter from inside of cover.
Cleah the inside of the cover and the collar to remove
any dirt accumulation.
Inse_t new filter into cover.
Put _r filter cover and filter into collar aligning the tab
with the slot.
Pusf_ in on cover and turn clockwise to tighten.
CONTAINER
FIG. 13
COLLAR
SLOT
COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE
TO REMOVE
/
AIR FILTER f 0KWISE
AIR FILTER COVER TO TIGHTEN
FIG. 14
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create afir_
hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Change your spark plug each year to make your engin_
start easier and run better. Set spark plug gap at .030 inch
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEF
MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS ANr"
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 its side. Make sure air filter anc
carburetor are up. Clean the underside of your lawr
mower by scraping to remove build-up of grass ant
trash.
Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating. ,_
clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
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.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a season. Scrape
underside of cover with putty knife or similar tool to remove
14 any build-up of trash or grass on underside of drive cover.
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