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GEAR
CASE
o To keep your drive system working
properly,
the gear case and area around
tile drive should
be kept clean and free
of trash build-up.
Clean under the drive
cover twice a season.
• The gear case is filled with lubricant
to
the proper level at the factory°
The only
time the lubricant
needs attention
is if
service
has been performed
on the gear
case.
.
tf lubricant
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 classification
SG-SL
Select the
oil's SAE viscosity
grade according
to your
expected
operating
temperature,
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NOTE:
Although
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
the oil after every 25 hours of op-
eration
orat least once a year if the 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
NOTE:
Before tipping
fawn mower to
drain oil, empty
fuel tank by running
en-
gine until fuel tank is empty.
1,. Disconnect
spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where
it cannot
come in contact
with plugo
2.
Remove
engine oil cap; lay aside on a
clean surface.
3. Tip lawn mower on its side as shown
and drain oil into a suitable
container.
Rock lawn mower back and forth to re-
move any oil trapped
inside of engine.
Container
4. Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn
mower or side of engine.
5o Slowly pour oil down the oil fill spout,
stopping
every few ounces to ciqeck
the oil level with the dipstick.
6o Stop adding oil when you reach the
FULL mark on the dipstick.
Wait a
minute to allow oil to settle°
7.
Continue
adding small amounts
of oil,
rechecking
the dipstick
until oil bevel
settles at FULL
DO NOT overfill,
or
engine will smoke
heavily from the
muffler
on startup.
8.
Always
be sure to retighten
oil dipstick
before starting
engine.
9.
Reconnect
spark plug wire to spark plug.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not tun properly
and may
be damaged
by using a dirty air filter.
Replace
the air filter cartridge
every 100
hours of operation
or every season,
which-
ever occurs
firsL
Service air cleaner
more
often under dusty conditions.
TO CLEAN
AIR FILTER
1_ Loosen screw and tilt cover to remove.
2.
Carefully
remove
cartridge.
3.
Clean by gently tapping
on a flat sur-
face. If very dirty, replace
cartridge.
&CAUTION:
Petroleum
solvents,
such
as kerosene,
are not to be used to clean
cartridge.
They may cause deterioration
of the cartridge°
Do not oil cartridge.
Do
not use pressurized
air to clean or dry
cartridge.
4,
Install cartridge,
then replace
cover.
Be sure tabs are aligned with slots in
the back plate, Fasten screw
securely.
