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ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality
detergent
oil rated
with API service
classification
SG-SL.
Se-
lect the oil's SAE viscosity
grade according
to your expected
operating
temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
t
/
F
-20
0
30
32
40
60
80
100
i
i
i
i
i
C
-30
-2_0
-10
0
1_0
20
30
40
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°R
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 op-
eration
orat least once a year if the 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.
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 spark
plug.
AIR FILTER
Your engine
will not run properly
using
a dirty air filter. Replace
paper cartridge
every
100 hours
of operation
or every
season,
whichever
occurs
first.
Service
air cleaner
more often under dusty condi-
tions.
1.
Loosen
screws
and remove
cover.
2.
Carefully
remove
cartridge.
3.
Clean
by gently tapping
on a flat sur-
face. If very dirty, replace
cartridge.
_,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.
4.
Install cartridge,
then replace
cover.
ge
Base
MUFFLER
Inspect
and replace
corroded
muffler
as it
could
create
a fire hazard
and/or
damage.
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.
SPARK
PLUG
Replace
spark
plug at the beginning
of
each
mowing
season
or after every 100
hours of operation,
whichever
occurs
first.
Spark
plug type and gap setting
are shown
in the "PRODUCT
SPECIFIC-
ATIONS"
section
of this manual.
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