MAINTENANCE
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 11 & 12)
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, empty fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty.
1.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
2.Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface.
3.Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container. Rock lawn mower back and forth to remove any oil trapped inside of engine.
CONTAINER
FIG. 11
4.Wipe off any spilled oil from mower or side of engine.
5.Fill engine with oil. The engine oil capacity is 18.5 oz. If oil is not completely drained from engine, you may not need the entire container of a 20 oz. bottle of oil. Slowly pour 3/4 of the oil from the container down the oil fi ll spout into the engine.
6.Wait one minute to allow oil to settle. Use guage on oil fi ll cap/dipstick for checking level. Insert dipstick into the tube and rest the oil fi ll cap on the tube. DO NOT thread the cap into the tube when taking reading.
OIL FILL CAP |
/ DIPSTICK |
UPPER |
MARK |
LOWER |
MARK |
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 13)
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter. Replace the air filter every 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs fi rst. Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER
1.Remove cover.
2.Carefully remove cartridge.
3.Clean by gently tapping on a fl at surface. If very dirty, replace cartridge.
CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such as kerosene, are not to be used to clean cartridge. They may cause deterioration of the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge.
4. Install cartridge, then replace cover.
SLOT
TAB
CARTRIDGE
FILTER COVER
FIG. 12
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffl er as it could create a fi re hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs
first. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in the “PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
FIG. 12
7.Continue adding small amounts of oil and rechecking the dipstick until it reads full. DO NOT overfi ll, or engine will smoke on startup.
8.Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine.
9.Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
•Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove
•Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating. A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life.
•Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc.
•We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean lawn mower unless the electrical system, muffl er, air
fi lter and carburetor are covered to keep water out.
11Water in engine can result in shortened engine life.
