Disconnect spark plug wire before per- forming any maintenance (except carbure- tor adjustment) to prevent accidental start- ing of engine°
Prevent fires! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Remove fuel from tank before tipping unit for main- tenance. Clean muffler area of all grass, dirt, and debris.
Do not touch hot muffler or cylinder fins as contact may cause burns.
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF, SG or
SFI, Select the oil'sSAE viscosity grade according to your expected temperature°
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possible engine damage from running low on oil.
Change the oil after ever,./50 hours of operation or at least once a year if the tiller
is not used for 50 hours in one year. Check the crankcase oil level before start-
ing the engine and after each five (5) hours of continuous use. Add SAE 30
motor oil or equivalent. Tighten oil filler plug securely each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Determine temperature range expected before oil change. All oil must meet API service classification SF, SG or SH.
• Be sure tiller is on level surface.
=Oil will drain more freely when warm.
°Use a funnel to prevent oil spill on tiller, and catch oil in a suitable container,
°Remove drain plug.
°Tip tiller forward to drain oil.
•After oil has drained completely, replace
oil drain plug and tighten securely.
°Remove oil filler plug. Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine.
,,Refill engine with oil. See "CHECK
ENGINE OIL LEVEL" in the Operation section of this manual.
O1t Drain Plug_
\\ Oil Level Oil Filler Plug
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Clean the foam
100hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first,
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
•Loosen air cleaner cover screws.
Remove cover and air cleaner assembly from base.
•Remove air cleaner asssembly from inside cover and disassemble.
TO SERVICE
oWash it in liquid detergent and water. o Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.
°Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in
clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.
Retair
Oover Screws
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
°Gently tap the flat side of the paper car- tridge to dislodge dirt. Do not wash the paper cartridge or use pressurized air, as this will damage the cartridge.
Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged car- tridge.
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