Al:_CAUTION:Disconnect
spark plug wire
before performing
any maintenance
to
prevent accidental
starting of engine.
Prevent fires! Keep the engine free of
grass, leaves, spilled oil, 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.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade ac-
cording to your expected temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
_1"5w-3°
"
I
,
=20
0
20
40
60
80
100°F
[
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
=30
=20
=10
0
10
20
30
40 ° C
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT
OIL CHANGE
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5W-30, 10W-30, etc.)improve
starting
in cold weather, these multi-viscosity
oils
will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°F (0°C). Check your
engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running low
on oil.
Change the oil after every 50 hours of op-
eration 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
motor oil or equivalent.
Tighten oil filler
plug securely each time you check the oil
level.
5. Refill engine with oil. See "FILL
ENGINE WITH OIL" in the Operation
section of this manual.
Oil
Drain
Plug
Oil Level
Oil Filler 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(s).
2. Remove air cleaner cover.
3. 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(s) securely.
AI_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.
Air Cleaner
Cartridge
Pre-Cleaner
Cover
Determine
temperature
range expected
before oil change.
All oil must meet API
service classification
SG-SL.
• Be sure tiller is on level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
1. Remove drain plug.
2. Tip tiller forward to drain oil.
3. After oil has drained completely,
replace oil drain plug and tighten se-
curely.
4.
Remove oil filler plug. Be careful not
to allow dirt to enter the engine.
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Air Cl, ,aner
Screws