Quick Reference Information Type Unleaded gasoline with pump octane rating of 88
Fuel or higher (page 53).
Capacity 1 .O P (0.28 US gallons)
Type SAE lOW-30, API SF, SG, or equivalent (page 47)
Engine Oil _
Capacity 0.8 P (0.83 US quarts)
Regular: NGK - BPSES
NIPPON DENS0 - WlGWP-U
Type Champion - N12Y
Spark Plug Resistor: NGK - BPR5ES
NIPPON DENS0 - WlGEPR-U
Champion - RN12Y
Gap 0.7 - 0.8 mm (0.028 - -031 in) (page 51)
Blade bolts Torque 49 - 59 N.m (5.0-6.0 kg-m, 36-43 ft-lb) (page 61)
Carburetor Idle speed 2,100 il50 rpm. blade control disengaged (page 52)
Check blade(s) and bolt tightness (pages 19 & 61).
Before each Check grass bag (page 24 8 62).
use Check engine oil level (page 20).
Check air cleaner (page 22).
Change engine oil (page 47).
Maintenance Check blade control mechanism (dealer service).
First 20 Adjust blade control cable (page 54).
hours Adjust SXA drive clutch cable (page 55).
Adjust SXA shift cable (page 55).
Adjust HXA drive clutch cable (page 57).
Adjust throttle cable (dealer service).
Subsequent Refer to maintenance schedule on page 46.