IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat
treated.
TO SHARPEN BLADE
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen-
ing blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is balanced.
Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An unbalanced blade will
cause eventual damage to lawn mower or
engine.
•The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower.
•To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or wall. Leave about one
inch of the straight nail exposed. Place center hole of blade over the head of
the nail. If blade is balanced, it should
remain in a horizontal position. If either end of the blade moves downward, sharpen the heavy end until the blade
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Blade _ | _ |
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adapter _/_F_F'_ |
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Koy |
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•Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover, pinion and/ or drive wheel gear teeth.
•Put wheels back in place.
•If after cleaning, the drive wheels do not turn freely, contact your nearest
authorized service center.
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
•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 Texaco Starplex Premium 1 Grease, Part No. 750369. Do not substitute.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF, SG or SH. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade ac)cording to your expected operating temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
Lock | k | Tramn | Blade |
washer | Hardened | edge | adapter |
| washer |
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GRASS | CATCHER |
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•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 manufacturer approved replacement catcher. Give the lawn mower model number when ordering.
DRIVE WHEELS
Check front drive wheels each time before
you mow to be sure they move freely.
The wheels not turning freely means
trash, grass cuttings, etc. are in the drive wheel area and must be cleaned to free
drive wheels.
If necessary to clean the drive wheels, check both front wheels.
•Remove hubcaps, hairpin cotters and washers.
•Remove wheels from wheel adjusters.
_0, | .20* | .10, | I0 • | 20- | 30, |
TEMPERATURE | RANG_ ANTICIPATEO | BEFORE NEXT O_L CHANGE | |||
NOTE: Although
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. Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level.
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