GRASS CATCHER
(If purchased as an accessory)
• 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.
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 V_SCOSITY
GRADES
.20
0
30
32
40
60
80
t00
.30
-20
.10
0
10
20
30
40
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICEPATED
BEFORE
NEXT OIL CHANGE
6.
Wait one minute
to allow oil to settle.
Insert
and tighten
dipstick,
then re-
move it to check oil level.
7.
Continue
adding
small amounts
of
oil and rechecking
the dipstick
until it
reads full.
DO NOT overfill,
or engine
will smoke
on startup.
8.
Always
be sure to retighten
oil dipstick
before starting
engine.
9.
Reconnect
spark plug wire to spark
plug.
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity
oils (5W30,
10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather,
these
multi-viscosity
oils will result in in-
creased oil consumption
when used above
32°E Check your engine oil level more fre-
quently to avoid possible engine damage
from running low on oil.
Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation 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.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air filter. Re-
place the air filter every 100 hours of op-
eration or every season, whichever occurs
first. Service air cleaner more often under
dusty conditions.
Do not wash air filter.
TO CHANGE
AIR FILTER
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
tighten.
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with spark plug.
2. Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a
Collar
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.
4. Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn
mower or side of engine.
Slot
5. Fill engine with oil. The engine oil capacity
is 20 oz. If oil is not completely drained
Air filter
from engine, you may not need the entire
Tab
container of a 20 oz. bottle of oil. Slowly
Air filter cover
pour 3/4 of the oil from the container down
the oil fill spout into the engine.
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1. Remove the air filter by turning coun-
terclockwise
to the stop and pull away
from collar.
2. Remove filter from inside of cover.
3. Clean the inside of the cover and the
collar to remove any dirt accumulation.
4. Insert new filter into cover.
5. Put air filter cover and filter into collar
aligning the tab with the slot.
6. Push in on cover and turn clockwise to
TURN
COUNTER-
CLOCK-
WISE
TO
RE-
MOVE
TURN
CLOCK-
WISE TO TIGHTEN