Servicing the Air Filter
Service Interval: Yearly
Before each use or daily
1.Loosen the fastener and remove the air filter cover (Figure 30).
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| Figure 30 |
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1. | Cover | 3. | Filter |
2. | Fastener | 4. | Base |
2.Remove and inspect the filter.
•If the filter is damaged or is wet with oil or fuel, replace it.
•If the filter is dirty, tap it on a hard surface several times or blow the debris outward from the interior of the filter using compressed air at less than 30 psi (207 kPa).
Note: Do not brush or blow dirt from the outside of the filter; either forces dirt into the fibers.
3.Clean the air filter body and cover using a damp rag.
Keep dirt away from the air opening.
4.Install the filter onto the base.
5.Install the cover and screw the fastener down securely.
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 50 hours
Yearly
Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30 detergent oil with an API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.
1.Ensure that the fuel tank contains little or no fuel so that fuel does not leak out when you tip the mower onto its side.
2.Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil to warm it.
Note: Warm oil flows better and carries more contaminants.
3.Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. Refer to Preparing for Maintenance (page 16).
4.Tip the mower onto its side, with the dipstick down, until the upper handle rests on the ground.
5.Set an
6.Remove the dipstick and drain the used oil into an
Figure 31
7.After draining the used oil, return the mower to the operating position.
8.Remove the dipstick (Figure 32) and pour about 3/4 of the crankcase capacity of oil into the
Note: Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30 detergent oil with an API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.
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