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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
F
-20
0
30
32
40
60
80
100
o -1o
-2;
-1;
;
1;
_o
1o
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°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 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.
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
_C°llar
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.
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, re-
checking
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 plug.
AiR FILTER
Your engine
wiii not run properly
and may
be damaged
by using a dirty air filter. Re-
place the cartridge
every 100 hours
of op-
eration
or every season,
whichever
occurs
first.
Service
air cleaner
more often under
dusty conditions.
Do not wash cartridge.
TO CHANGE
AIR FILTER
1.
Remove
the cartridge
by turning
clock-
wise to the stop and then pulling it away
from the collar.
2.
Remove
cartridge
from inside
of cover.
3.
Clean the inside
of the cover and the
collar
to remove
any dirt accumulation.
4.
Insert
new cartridge
into cover.
5.
Put air filter cover and cartridge
into
collar
aligning
the tab with the slot.
6.
Push in on cover and turn counter-
clockwise
to tighten.
TURN CLOCKWISE
TO
REMOVE
Slot
3ontainer
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.
Cartridge
Tab
TURN
COUNTER-
Air filter cover
CLOCKWISE TO TIGHTEN
fvIUFFLER
Inspect
and replace
corroded
muffler
as it
could
create
a fire hazard
and/or
damage.
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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