,_kCAUTION:
Disconnect
spark plug
wire before performing
any maintenance
(except carburetor
adjustment)
to prevent
accidental
starting
of engine.,
Prevent fires!
Keep the engine free of
grass, leaves,
spilled
oi!, or fuel
Remove
fuel from tank before tipping
unit for main-
tenance.
Clean muffler
area of all grass,
dirt, and debris,
Do not touch hot muffler
or cylinder
fins as
contact
may cause burns,
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent
oil rated
with API service
classification
SG-SL,
Se-
lect the oil's SAE viscosity
grade accord-
ing to your expected
temperature.,
SAE ViSC6S_ _RADES
F
-2D
O
_O
_
O0
81)
I_I
c ._1)
-_o
-to
4
_o
_o
_1)
4_
TE|.IPEF',.ATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OiL CHANGE
NOTE:
Although
multFviscosity
oils
(5W-30, 10W-30,
etc,) improve
starting
in cold weather,
these multiwiscosity
oils
will result in increased
oil consumption
when used above 40°F (4°0)°
Check your
engine oil level more frequently
to avoid
possible
engine damage
from running
low
on oil.
Change
the oi! after every 50 hours of
operation
or at least once a year if the tiller
is not used for 50 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase
oil level before
starting
the engine
and after each five (5)
hours of continuous
use. Add SAE 30 mo-
tor oil or equivalent,
Tighten oil filler plug
securely
each time you check the oil level.
4.
Remove
oil filler plug,
Be careful not
to allow dirt to enter the engine,
5, Refill engine with oil.
See "CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEE' in the Operation
section
of this manual,
Oil Filt Plug
AIR CLEANER
Service
air cleaner
cartridge
every
twenty-five
hours, more often if engine is
used in very dusty conditions,.
1. Loosen
air cleaner
screw,,
2.
Remove
air cleaner
cover.
3o Carefully
remove
air cleaner
cartridge.
Be careful.
Do not allow dirt or debris
to fall into carburetor.
4.
Clean by tapping
gently on a flat sur-
face.
NOTE:
If very dirty or damaged,
replace
cartridge.
5.
Clean and replace
cover, Tighten
screw securely.
_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,
TO CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL
Determine
temperature
range expected
before oil change,
All oil must
meet API
service
classification
SG-SL.
.
Be sure tiller is on level surface.
• Oi! will drain more freely when warm
• Use a funnel to prevent
oil spi!l on tiller,
and catch oi! in a suitable
container.
1. Remove
drain plug.
For easier removal
of plug use 7/I6-
12 Pt. socket with extension.
2. Tip tiller forward
to drain oil.
3_ After oil has drained
completely,
replace
oil drain plug and tighten
se-
curely,
Cover
Air Cleaner
Cartr
e
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