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GRASS
CATCHER
(If purchased
as an accessory)
• The grass catcher
may be hosed with
water,
but must be dry when
used.
• Check
your grass catcher
often for dam-
age or deterioration.
Through
normal
use it will 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
Selectthe
oil's SAE viscosity
grade according
to your
expected
operating
temperature.
SAEVISCOStTYGRADES
F
-20
0
30
32
40
60
80
100
C
-30
-2;
-1;
;
1'0
20
3'0
4;
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 run-
ning 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 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
lawn mower
to drain
oil, empty
fuel tank by running
engine
until
fuel tank is empty.
1.
Disconnect
spark
plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where
it cannot
come in contact
with plug.
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.
5.
Slowly
pour oil down the oil fill spout,
stopping
every few ounces
to check
the oil level with the dipstick.
6.
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 level
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 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
I
Li
ASSEMBLE
ONE OF THESE
LOW POINTS
\_
TOWARDS
NARROW
EDGE
OF ELEMENT
Element
Cup
ASSEMBLE
SO LIP
EXTENDS
OVER
EDGE OF
AIR CLEANER
BODY
LIP WILL
FORM
PROTECTIVE
SEAL WHEN
COVER
IS ASSEMBLED
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