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MAINTENANCE
GRASS CATCHER
• The grass catcher may be hosed with water, but must
be dry when used.
• Check your grass catcher often for damage or de te-
ri o ra tion. Through normal use it will wear. If catcher
needs replacing, replace only with ap proved replace-
ment catcher. Give the lawn mower model number
when ordering.
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.
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control
devices and systems, which are being done at the custom-
ers expense, may be performed by any non-road engine
repair establishment or individual. Warranty repairs must
be performed by an authorized engine manufacturer’s
service outlet.
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SG–SL. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature.
NOTE: Multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve
starting in cold weather, and you should check your engine
oil level 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 (See Figs. 15 & 16)
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, empty fuel
tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty.
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place
wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
2. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick; lay aside on a clean sur-
face.
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 from lawn mower or side of
engine.
5. Fill engine with oil. Slowly pour oil down the oil fill
spout into the engine.
6. Wait one minute to allow oil to settle. Use guage on
oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level. Insert dipstick
into the tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube. DO
NOT thread the cap into the tube when taking reading.
OIL FILL CAP /
DIPSTICK
LOWER
MARK
UPPER
MARK
FIG. 16
CONTAINER
FIG. 15
7. Continue adding small amounts of oil and recheck-
ing the dipstick until it reads full. DO NOT overfill, or
engine will smoke on startup.
8. Always be sure to retighten oil fill cap/dipstick before
starting engine.
9. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 17)
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged
by using a dirty air filter. Replace the air filter every 100
hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER
1. Remove cover.
2. Carefully remove cartridge.
3. Clean by gently tapping on a flat surface. If very dirty,
replace cartridge.