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TOSHARPENBLADE
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening
blade - but if you do, be sure the blade
is balanced.
Care should be taken to keep the blade
balanced. An unbalanced blade will
cause eventual damage to lawn mower or
entre.
• The blade can be sharpened with a file or
on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt to
sharpen while on the mower.
• To check blade balance, drivea nailintoa
beam orwall. Leave ahout one inch of the
straightnailexposed. Place center hole of
blade over the haad of the nail If blade is
balanced, itshouldremain ina horizontal
_. Ifeitherend of the blade moves
downward, sharpen the heavy end untilthe
blade is balanced.
Blade Crank shaft
keyway
Blade
bolt
shaft
Lock Blade
washer Hardened edge adapter
washer
GRASS CATCHER
• The grass catcher may be hosed wi_
water, but must be dry when used.
• ChecF yourgrass catcher oftenfor damage
or de,+,_oration. Through normal use itwig
wear. It.catcherneedsrspledng,replace
only with a manufacturer approved
_nt catcher. Give the lawn mower
model numberwben_rde=_.
DRIVE WHEELS
Check front drive wheels each time before
you mow to be sure they move freely.
The wheels not turning freely means trash,
grass cuttings, etc. are in the drive wheel
area and must be cleaned to free drive
wheels.
If necessary to clean the drive wheels,
check both front Wheels.
• Remove hLlbcaps, hairpin cotters and
washers.
•- Remove wheels from wheel adjusters.
• Remove any trash or grass cuttings from
inside the dust cover, pinion and/or drive
wheel gear teeth.
• Put wheels back inplace.
• If after cleaning, the drive wheels do not
turn freely, contact your nearest
authorized service center.
GEAR CASE
• TO keep your drive system working
properly, the gear case and area around
the drive should be kept clean and free
of trash build-up. Clean under the drive
cover twice a season.
• The gear case is filled with lubricant to
the proper level at the factory. The only
time the lubricant needs attention is if
service has been performed on the gear
case.
• If lubricant is required, use only Texaco
Starplex Premium 1 Grease, Part No.
750355. Do not substitute.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Useonlyhicjhqualitydetorgentoilratedwith
API sewice dassificaUon SF,SG, or SH.
Selectthe oiPsSAE viscositygrade accord-
ingtoyour expectedoperatingtemperature.
SAEVI_CC_tTY GP_DES
NOTE: Although mulli-viscosfly oils
(5W30,10W30etc.)improve starlingin
cold wea_r, these mu_viscosity oils will
result in increased oil consump'don when
used above 32°F. Check your engine oil
level more frequen_ to avoid possible
engine damage from running low on oH.
Change afterthe first25 hours of operation at
leastonce a year If the lawn mower is not used
for25 hoursin oneyear.
Check the crankcase oillevel before starting
the engine and after each five (5) hours of
corCdnuoususe.Tighten Ollplugsecurely each
8rr_ you checkthe oHlevel.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain
oil, drain fuel tank by running engine until
fuel tank is empty.
• Disconnectspark pl_ wire from spark plug
and place wirewhere itcannot come in
contactw_hsparkp_g.
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