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Change oil every 25 hours of operation...
more frequently if operated under dusty
conditions.
On new engines, it is important that the oil be
changed after the first few hours of operation.
Change between the first 2-5 hours of
operation.
For the proper grade and weight of oil to use, see
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE, page 8.
After every 5 hours of operation, lubricate the
points listed below with SAE 20 engine oil (unless
otherwise noted).
(A) Oil the pedal pivot point
(B) Oil all connecting rod points
(C) Oil all pivot points (rider & mower)
(0) Oil the mower control lever
(E) Oil the throttle control cable
(F) Oil the mower deck wheels
(G) Transmission (See maintenance section)
(H) Engine crankcase (See maintenance section)
(I) Grease the steering gear (Caution: Keep
grease off belts) See figure 17.
2. AIR CLEANER
Under normal operating conditions, the air
cleaner, located on top of the carburetor,
must be serviced after every ten hours of use.
Under extremely dusty operating conditions
the air cleaner must be serviced after every
hour of operation. Refer to figure 18.
When assembling the air cleaner, make
certain the lip of the foam element extends
over edge of the air cleaner body. The foam
element will form a protective seal.
Step A. Remove two screws and lift off complete
air cleaner assembly.
Step B. Remove screen and spacers from foam
element.
Step C. Remove foam element from air cleaner
body.
Step D. 1. Wash foam element in kerosene or
liquid detergent and water to remove
dirt.
2. Wrap foam in cloth and squeeze dry.
3. Saturate foam in SAE 30 engine oil,
then squeeze out excess oil.
4. Assemble parts, fasten to carburetor
with screw.
FIGURE 17.
FIGURE 18. AIR CLEANER
3.
Keep the engine's air cooling fins clean.4.
Keep the underside of the mower deck clean.
BE SURE that blades are securely fastened
and are kept sharp.
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Your new rider will give excellent service for many
years if given reasonable care and maintenance,
as follows:
1. Check the oil level in the crankcase
frequently, at least every 5 hours of operation.
When checking oil level be sure the area
around the oil fill cap is cleaned of all debris
before it is removed. Otherwise debris can fall
into the crankcase and cause damage.