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TO SHARPEN BLADE
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen-
ing blade - butff 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
into a 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 ofthe blade moves downward,
sharpen the heavy end until the blade
is balanced.
GRASS CATCHER
• The grass catcher may be hosed with
water, but must be dry when used.
• Check your grass catcher often for
damage or detedoration. Through
normal use it will wear. If catcher
needs replacing, replace only with a
manufacturer approved replacement
catcher. Give the lawn mower model
number when ordedng.
DRIVE WHEELS
Check front drive wheels each time
beforeyou mow to be sure they move
freely.
The wheels not turning freely means
trash, grass cuttings, etc. are inthe ddve
wheel area and must be cleaned to free
drive wheels,
If necessary to clean the ddve wheels,
check beth front wheels.
1. Remove hubcaps, hairpin cotters and
washers.
2. Remove wheels from wheel adjusters.
3. Remove any trash or grass cuttings
from inside the dust cover, pinion and/
or drive wheel gear teeth.
4. Put wheels back in place.
NOTE: If after cleaning, the drive wheels
do notturnfreely, contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
GEAR CASE
• To keep your drive system working
prepedy, the gear case and area
around the drive should be kept clean
and free of trash build-up. Clean under
the ddve cover twice a season.
• The gear case isfilled with lubdcantto
the proper level at the factory. The only
time the lubdcant needs attentionis if
service has been performed onthe
gear case.
• If lubdcant is required, use only Texaco
Starplex Premium 1 Grease, Part No.
750369. Do not substitute.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated
with API service classificationSF-SJ.
Select the oil's SAE viscositygrade
according to your expected operating
temperature,
NOTE: Although multi-viscosifyoils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve startingin
cold weather, these multi-viscosityoils
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 the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or at least once a year if the
lawn mower is not used for 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
securely each time you check the oil
level.
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