QUICK REFERENCE INFORMATION Type Unleaded gasoline with pump octane rating of 86
Fuel or higher (page 55).
Capacity 0.26 US gallons (1 .O !)
Type SAE lOW-30, API SH or SJ (page 50)
Engine Oil
Capacity 0.63 US quarts (0.6 !)
Regular: NGK - BP5ES
DENS0 - Wl GEP-U
Type Champion - N12Y
Spark Plug Resistor: NGK - BPR5ES
DENS0 - Wl GEPR-U
Champion - RN1 2Y
Gap 0.028 - 0.031 in (0.7 - 0.8 mm) (page 53)
Blade bolts Torque 36-43 ft-lb (5.0-6.0 kg-m, 49 - 59 Nom) (page 63)
Carburetor Idle speed 2,100 fl50 rpm, blade control disengaged (page 54
Check blade(s) and bolt tightness (pages 19 & 63).
Before each Check grass bag (page 24 & 64).
use Check engine oil level (page 20).
Check air cleaner (page 22).
Change engine oil (page 49).
Maintenance Check blade control mechanism (dealer service).
First 20 Adjust blade control cable (page 56).
hours Adjust SXA drive clutch cable (page 57).
Adjust SXA shift cable (page 58).
Adjust HXA drive clutch cable (page 59).
Adjust throttle cable (dealer service).
Subsequent Refer to maintenance schedule on page 48.