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.
Crank shaft
keyway
Blade
Bolt |
| crank |
Lockwashar Hardened | Blade shaft | |
washer |
| Trailing adapter |
GRASS CATCHER |
| edge |
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• The grass _ | may be heaed with | |
water, but mustbe dry when used.
•Check your grass catcher often for damage or deteriorationThrough. normal use it will wear. If catcher needs replacing,replace only with a manufacturerapproved replacementcatcher.Give the lawn mower model number when ordering.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF, SH or
SG. Select the oil'sSAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
"30'
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE: Although
cold weather, these
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 revel
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, drain fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty.
•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug.
•Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface.
•Tip lawn mower on its side and drain oil into a suitable container. Rock lawn
mower back and forth to remove any oil trapped inside of engine.
•Wipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower and on side of engine .
•Fill engine with oil_Fill only to the "FULL" line on the dipstick. DO NOT
OVER FILL.
•Replace engine oil cap.
•Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
Container
AIR FILTER
Your engine willnot run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter.
Replace the air filter every year, more
often if you mow in very dusty, dirty conditions. Do not wash air filter.
TO CHANGE AIR FILTER
•Remove the air filter cover by tuming counterclockwise to the stop and pull away from collar.
•Remove filter from inside of cover.
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