GRASS
CATCHER
• 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 manufac-
turer approved
replacement
catcher.
Give the lawn mower model number
when
ordering.
DRIVE WHEELS
Check rear drive wheels each time you
mow to be sure they move freely.
The
wheels not turning freely means trash,
grass cuttings, etc., may be inside the
drive wheel and dust cover area and
must be cleaned out to free drive wheels.
If necessary to clean the drive wheels,
check both rear wheels.
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
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'
'
-20
0
30
32
40
60
B0
TEMPERATURI_
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
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. "13ghten 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.
Oil filler cap/dipstick
limit
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged
by using a dirty air filter.
Replace the air filter every 100 hours of
operation or every season, whichever
occurs first.
Service
air cleaner more
often under dusty conditions.
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