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TO SHARPEN BLADE
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen-
ing 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 gdnding 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.
GRASS CATCHER
• The grass catcher may be hosed with
water, but must be dry when used.
• Check your grass catcher often for
damage or detedoration. Through
normal use it willwear. 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
withAPI service classificationSF-SJ.
Select the oil'sSAE viscositygrade
according to your expected operating
temperature.
I__E tSAE VISCONTY GRADES
NOTE: Although multi-viscesityoils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in
cold weather, these muifi-viscesity oils
will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°F. Check your
engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running
low on oil.
Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or at least once a year if the
lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in
one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before
starting the engine and after each five (5)
hours of continuous use. Tighten oil plug
securely each time you check the oil
level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to
drain oil, drain fuel tank by running
engine until fuel tank is empty.
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire whore it cannot
come in contact with spark plug.
2. Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a
clean surface,
3. Tip lawn mower on its side as shown
and drain oil into a suitable container.
Rock lawn mower back and forth to
remove any oil trapped inside of
engine.
4. Wipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower
and on side of engine.
5. Fill engine with oil. (See =ADDOIL" in
the Operation section of this manual}.
6. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark
plug,
3ontainer
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air filter.
Replace the air filter every 100hours of
operation or every season, more often if
you mow in very dusty, dirty conditions.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER
1. Loosen screw and tilt cover to remove.
2. Carefully remove cartridge.
3. Clean by gently tapping on a flat
surface. If very dirty, replace cartddge.
ACAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such as
kerosene, are not to be used to clean
cartridge. They may cause detedoratioo of
the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not
use pressudzed air to clean or dry
cartridge.
4. Install cartddge, then replace cover
making sure the tabs are aligned with
the slots in the back plate. Fasten
screw securely.
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