Lubrication
Lubricating the Wheel Gears
Service Interval:
1.Remove the wheel bolts on the rear wheels and remove the rear wheels.
2.Apply a lubricating oil to the gear as shown in Figure 21.
Engine Maintenance
Replacing the Air Filter
Service Interval:
1.Perform the
2.Open the air filter cover and remove the old air filter (Figure 22).
Figure 21
3. Install the rear wheels.
Figure 22
3. Install a new air filter and the air filter cover.
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5
Every 50
Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries more contaminants.
1. Perform the
2. Remove the dipstick (Figure 6).
3. Tip the mower onto its side, with the air filter up, to drain the used oil out through the oil fill tube (Figure 23).
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