Quick Reference Information Fuel
Engine Oil
Spark Plug
Blade bolts
Carburetor
Maintenanc e
Type Capacity
Type Capacity
Type Gap Torque
Idle speed
Before
each use
First 20
hours
Subsequent
Unleaded gasoline with pump octane rating of 86 or
higher (page 51).
1 .O L(0.26 US gallons
High detergent, SAE low!30 API SHSF (page 45)
0.6 t(O.63) US quarts)
Regular: NGK BP5ES, ND WlGWP-U, Champion N12Y
Resistor: NGK BPR5ES, ND W163EPRU,
Champion RN12Y
0.7 - 0.8 mm (0.028 - .030 in) (page 49)
49 - 59 N.m (5.0 - 6.0 kg-m, 36 - 43 ft-lb) (page 58)
2,100 fl50 rpm, blade control disengaged (page 50)
Check blade(s) and bolt tightness (pages 19 & 58).
Check grass bag (page 24 8 59).
Check engine oil level (page 20).
Check air cleaner (page 22).
Change engine oil (page 45).
Check blade control mechanism (dealer service).
Adjust blade control cable (page 53).
Adjust drive clutch cable (page 54).
Adjust shift cable if applicable (page 55).
Adjust throttle cable (dealer service).
Refer to maintenance schedule on page 44.