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• The recommended tightening torque is
35-40 ft. Ibs.
IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat
treated.
TO SHARPEN BLADE
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
engine.
• 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, drive a nail into
a beam or wall. Leave about one inch of
the straight nail exposed. Place center
hole of blade over the head of the nail.
If blade is balanced, it should remain in
a horizontal position. If either end of the
blade moves downward, sharpen the
heavy end until the blade is balanced.
Blade Crankshaft
adapter'P'-_ keyway
Key
Crank-
shaft
bolt
Lock Blade
washer edge adapter
Hardened
washer
GRASS CATCHER
(If purchased as an accesssory)
• The grass catcher may be hosed with
water, but must be dry when used.
• Check your grass catcher often for
damage or deterioration. Through
normal use it will wear. If catcher needs
replacing, replace only with a manufac-
turer approved replacement catcher.
Give the lawn mower model number
when ordering.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with
API service classification SF, SG or SH.
Select the oirs SAE viscosity grade according
to your expected operating temperature.
SAE VISGOS_TY GRADES
-26* ._o- 6- lO- 20- 30-
TEMPERATURE RANGEANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXTOIL CHANGE
NOTE: Althoughmulti-viscosityoils(5W30,
10W30 etc.)improvestarlingincoldweather,
these multi-viscosityoils willresultinincreased
oilconsumptionwhen usedabove32°F.
Checkyourengineoillevelmorefrequentlyto
avoidpossibleenginedamagefrom running
lowonoil.
Change ff=eoil after every 25 hours of
operatlen or at least once a year ifthe lawn
mower isnot used for 25 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oillevel before starting
the engine and after each five (5) hours of
continuous use 13ghten oilplug securely each
time you check the oillevel.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug
and place wire where itcannot come in
contact with spark plug.
• Be sure lawn mower ison level surface.
• Oil willdrain more freely when warm.
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
• Remove bottom oildrain plug.
• After oil has drained completely, replace oil
drain plug and tighten securely.
• Refill engine with oil. Pour slowly. Do not
over fill.
• Fillto top of slot insideof fillerhole.
• Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
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Drain plug
NR RLTER
Your engine will not run property and may be
damaged by using a dirty airfilter. Clean the
element after every 25 hours of operation,
more often if mower is used in very dusty,dirty
conditions.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER ELEMENT
• Remove the air filterby tuming counter-
clockwise to the stop and pull away from
collar.
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