Maintenance
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! | WARNING | ! | Refer to the engine owner’s manual. |
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DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or | Service Air Filter |
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service with engine and blade running. STOP engine |
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and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure | ! | WARNING | ! | |||
away from spark plug. Engine and components are | ||||||
HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all | Never start or run the engine with the air cleaner |
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components to cool. |
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1. Drain the fuel tank completely. |
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2. Remove the dipstick (A, Figure 14), then turn the |
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mower on its side. Allow the oil to drain from the oil | Check Safety Interlock System | |||||
used oil properly. |
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fill tube into an appropriate container. Dispose of | 1. Start the mower. |
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3. Place the mower upright, then fill the engine with |
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2. Release the blade control. The engine must stop | ||||||
oil as specified in the engine owner’s manual. Do | ||||||
within 3 seconds. |
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not overfill. |
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Figure 14: Draining the engine oil |
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IMPORTANT: Drain the fuel tank before tipping the |
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machine. DO NOT tip the machine with the carburetor |
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or spark plug down. Oil from the crankcase will satu- |
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rate the air filter and cause the engine to be hard to |
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start or not start at all. If contamination does occur, the |
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air filter will have to be replaced. |
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