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
damage
or deterioration.
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 ordering.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent
oil rated
with API service classification SF-SJ.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected
operating
temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
-20
-30
-20
_10
0
10
20
30
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
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°1=. 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 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
NOTE:
Before tipping lawn mower to
drain oil, drain 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 spark 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
remove any oil trapped inside of
engine.
4. Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn
mower or side of engine.
5.
Fill engine with oil. (See "ADD OIL" in
the Operation
section of this manual).
6.
Reconnect spark plug wire to spark
plug.
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