Check
Engine
Oil
Checkoil levelbeforeeachoperation.Be sureoil levelis maintained.
1.
Checkthe oil with the enginestoppedand level.
2.
Removethe oil fill dipstickand wipeit clean.
3.
Insertand tightendipstick.Removeitto checkthe oil level.
4.
If the oil levelisnear or belowthe lowerlimit mark on the dipstick,
removethe oil fillercap/dipstick,and fill with the recommended oil
to the upperlimit mark.Do not overfill.
5.
Reinstallthe oil fill dipstick.
Change
Engine Oil
Gasolineand its vaporsare extremelyflammableand explosive.
Fireor explosioncancause severeburnsor death.
Changeengineoil after thefirst five hoursof operation,and everyfifty
hoursor once a seasonthereafter.
lWhen
drainthe oil from the
oil fill
the fuel tank mustbe
you
top
tube,
emptyor fuel canleak outand resultin a fire or explosion.Toempty
the fuel tank, runthe engine untilitstopsfrom lack of fuel.
1.
Withengine off butstill warm,disconnectthe spark plugwireand
keepit awayfrom the sparkplug.
2.
Placea suitablecontainernextto the engineto catchthe usedoil.
3.
Removethe oil fill dipstickand drain theoil intothecontainerby
tippingtheenginetowardthe oil fillerneck.See Figure14.
Used oil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.
IDo not discardwith householdwaste.Checkwith yourlocalauthori-
_ties or SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recycling facilities.
4.
Withthe engine in a levelposition,fill to the upper limit markon
thedipstick with the recommended oil.
Air Filter
J
Mumer
Figure14
Runningthe enginewith a lowoil levelcan causeenginedamage.
5.
Reinstallthe oil fill dipsticksecurely.
Clean Engine
•
Dailyor beforeevery use, cleangrass,chaffor accumulated
debrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,and controlsclean.
Keeparea aroundand behindmufflerfreeof any combustible
debris.
•
Keepingenginecleanallows air movement a roundengine.
•
Engineparts shouldbe keptcleanto reducethe risk of overheat-
ingand ignition of accumulated debris.
Do not usewaterto cleanengine parts.Watercouldcontaminate fuel
system.Usea brushor dry cloth.
Figure15
LUBRICATION
Blade Control
Lubricatepivotpoints on the bladecontrolat leastoncea seasonwith
light oil.This control mustoperatefreely inbothdirections.See Figure
15.
Wheels
and Casters
Lubricate the wheelsand castersat leastonce a seasonwith light oil
(or motoroil). If wheelsare removedfor any reason,lubricatetheaxle
bolt and innersurfaceof the wheelwith lightoil. See Figure15.
Grass
Catcher
Adapter
Lubricate the torsion springand pivotpointon eachend of the grass
catcheradapterdoor at leastonce a seasonwith lightoil to prevent
rust.See Figure15.
Transmission
The transmissionis pre-lubricated and sealedat thefactory and does
not requirelubrication.
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