QUICK REFERENCE INFORMATION Fuel
Engine Oil
Spark Plug
Blade bolts
Carburetor
Maintenance
Type Capacity
We 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).
0.26 US gallons (1 .O 0)
SAE 1 OW-30, API SF, SG, or equivalent (page 45)
0.63 US quarts (0.6 4)
Regular: NGK - BP5ES
DENS0 - WlGEP-U
Champion - N12Y
Resistor: NGK - BPR5ES
DENS0 - WlGEPR-U
Champion - RN12Y
0.028 - 0.031 in (0.7 - 0.8 mm) (page 49)
36-43 ft-lb (5.0-6.0 kg-m, 49 - 59 Nom) (page 57)
2,i 00 fl50 rpm (page 50)
Check blade(s) and bolt tightness (pages 17 & 57).
Check grass bag (page 22 & 58).
Check engine oil level (page 18).
Check air cleaner (page 20).
Change engine oil (page 45).
Adjust flywheel brake cable (page 52).
Check-adjust flywheel brake pad (dealer service).
Adjust drive clutch cable (page 53).
Adjust shift cable (page 54).
Adjust throttle cable (dealer service).
Refer to maintenance schedule on page 44.