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GRASS
CATCHER
(If purchased
as an accessory)
o The grass catcher
may be hosed with
water, but must be dry' when used_
o Check
your grass catcher
often for dam-
age or deterioration,
Through
normal
use it wilt wear. If catcher
needs replac-
ing, replace
only with approved
replace-
ment catcher
shown
in the Repair Parts
section
of this manual.
Give the lawn
mower
model number
when ordering.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent
oil rated with
API service classification
SG-SL.
Select the
oil's SAE viscosity
grade according
to your
expected
operating
temperature,
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GRADES
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30
40
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils (5W30,
10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather,
they will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°E
Check your engine
oil level more frequently
to avoid possible
engine
damage
from running
tow on oil.
Change
the oil after every 25 hours of opera-_
tion orat least once a year if the 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
oil plug
securely
each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL
1. Disconnect
spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact
with plug.
2.
Be sure lawn mower is on level surface°
NOTE:
Oil will drain more freely when
warm.
Catch oil in a suitable
container.
3.
Remove
bottom
oil drain plug.
4. After oil has drained completely,
replace
oil drain plug and tighten securely.
5.
Fill engine with oil. (See "ADD OIL" in
the Operation
section
of this manual).
6.
Reconnect
spark plug wire to plug.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly
and may
be damaged
by using a dirty air filter°
Clean the element
after every 25 hours
of operation
or every season,
Replace
the air filter every 100 hours of operation
or every season,
whichever
occurs
first.
Service
air cleaner
more often under dusty
conditions.
TO CLEAN
AIR FILTER ELEMENT
1.
Remove
screw,
2.
Remove
air cleaner
carefully
to prevent
dirt from entering
carburetor.
3. Take air cleaner
apart and clean air
filter element.
4.
Wash filter element
in liquid detergent
and water.
5. Wrap filter element
in cloth and
squeeze
dry°
6.
Lightly coat filter element
with clean
engine
oil. Squeeze
in towel to remove
excess
oil. Do not saturate.
7.
Reassemble
parts and put back on
carburetor,,
Screw
ASSEMBLE ONE OF THESE LOW POINTS
TOWARDS NARROW EDGE OF ELEMENT
Lip
Element
ASSEMBLE SO LIP
EXTENDS OVER
EDGE OF
AIR CLEANER
BODY
LIP WILL FORM
PROTECTIVE
SEAL WHEN
COVER
IS ASSEMBLED
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace
corroded
muffler as it
could create a fire hazard
and/or damage.
SPARK
PLUG
Replace
spark plug at the beginning
of
each mowing
season or after every 100
hours of operation,
whichever
occurs
first.
Spark plug type and gap setting
are shown
in the "PRODUCT
SPECIFfC_
12 ATIONS"
section
of this manual.
