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CHANGING ENGINE OIL
1. Place a container underneath the mower on the
right hand side.
2. Remove oil drain plug, and replace when oil stops
draining. (See Figure 12)
Figure 12
3. Refill oil through the fill tube to the level indicated
as “full” on the dipstick. (See Figure 13)
Figure 13
CHANGING THE AIR FILTER
1. Pull cover to open and expose filter.
2. Remove and replace filter.
3. Close cover.
Figure 14
CHANGING THE FUEL FILTER
1. Squeeze the clamps on either side of the fuel filter
hose, and move them away from the filter
approximately one inch.
2. Pull the hoses off the filter.
Drain
Plug
Full
Air Filter
cover
Latch
3. Remove old filter and insert new filter into hoses,
and move clamps near filter.
Figure 15
SERVICE SPARK PLUG
WARNING: Do not at any time make any
adjustment to the unit without first stopping
engine and disconnecting spark plug wire.
• Clean the spark plug and reset the gap to.030" at
least once a season or every 50 hours of operation.
See Figure 16. Spark plug replacement is
recommended at the start of each season. Refer to
engine parts list for correct spark plug type.
NOTE: Do not sandblast spark plug. Spark plug
should be cleaned by scraping or wire brushing and
washing with a commercial solvent.
Figure 16
CHANGING A BLADE (See Figure 17 & 18)
WARNING: Mower blades are sharp. Wear
gloves or wrap blades to protect yourself from
the sharp edges.
1. Remove the deck cover.
2. Tip the mower back and block up the front of the
deck.
3. Place one wrench on the hex head bolt under the
blade. Use a second wrench to remove the locknut
on top of the spindle pulley.
4. Remember the number of blade spacers both
Clamp
Clamp
Fuel Filter
Spark Plug
.030" Gap Gauge