GRASS
CATCHER
• The grass catcher
may be hosed with
water,
but must be dry when
used.
• Checkyour
grass catcher
often for damage
or deterioration.
Through
normal
use it will
wear.
If catcher
needs
replacing,
replace
only with a manufacturer
approved
replace-
ment catcher.
Give the lawn mower model
number
when ordering.
GEAR
CASE
• To keep your drive system
working
properly,
the gear case and area around
the drive should
be kept clean and free
of trash build-up.
Clean
under the drive
cover twice a season.
• The gear case is filled with lubricant
to
the proper
level at the factory.
The only
time the lubricant
needs
attention
is if
service
has been performed
on the gear
case.
•
If lubricant
is required,
use only ELF
Multis
EP00.
Do not substitute.
TO CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL
NOTE:
Before
tipping
lawn mower
to
drain oil, empty
fuel tank by running
en-
gine 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.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent
oil rated with
API service
classification
SG-SL.
Select the
oil's SAE viscosity
grade according
to your
expected
operating
temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
-20
0
30
32
40
60
80
100
-io
-2;
-1;
;
1;
_o
_o
4;
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°F.
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 opera-
tion 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.
Container
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.
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.
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