•The recommended tightening torque is
IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat treated.
TO SHARPEN BLADE
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening 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 is balanced.
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Key
Crank-
shaft
bolt
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washeredge adapter Hardened
washer
GRASS CATCHER
(If purchased as an accesssory)
•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 manufac- turer approved replacement catcher. Give the lawn mower model number
when ordering.
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF, SG or SH. Select the oirs SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature.
SAE VISGOS_TY GRADES
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE: Althoughmulti-viscosityoils(5W30,
10W30 etc.) improvestarlingin coldweather, these
avoidpossibleenginedamage from running lowon oil.
Change ff=eoil after every 25 hours of operatlen or at least once a year ifthe 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 13ghten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug.
•Be sure lawn mower is on level surface.
•Oil will drain more freely when warm.
•Catch oil in a suitable container.
•Remove bottom oil drain plug.
•After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain plug and tighten securely.
•Refill engine with oil. Pour slowly. Do not over fill.
•Fill to top of slot inside of filler hole.
•Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
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Drain plug
NR RLTER
Your engine will not run property and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter. Clean the element after every 25 hours of operation,
more often if mower is used in very dusty, dirty conditions.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER ELEMENT
•Remove the air filter by tuming counter-
clockwise to the stop and pull away from collar.
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