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SERVICE
7. Turn mower onto its LEFT SIDE.
8. Allow engine oil to drain from the dipstick filler tube
location into the drain pan.
9. After oil has drained, return mower to an upright
position.
10.Remove plastic drain tube. Clean area around filler tube.
11.Add 0.47 L (16 oz) oil through dipstick filler tube.
12.Install dipstick. Turn dipstick 1/4 turn right to tighten.
13.Remove dipstick. Check oil level. Add oil to FULL mark if
necessary.
14.Install and tighten dipstick.
15.Connect spark plug wire.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL FROM THE BOTTOM:
1. Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire.
2. Raise cutting height adjustment levers (A) to the highest
cutting position. (See Adjusting Cutting Height in the
Operating section.) Elevate entire mower an additional 102
mm - 203mm (4-8 in.) using wooden blocks or bricks.
3. Place a drain pan under the mower.
4. Remove drain plug (B) from underside of mower using a
3/8 in. square drive.
5. After oil has drained, clean and install drain plug.
6. Turn oil dipstick 1/4 turn to the left. Remove dipstick.
7. Add 0.47 L (16 oz) oil through dipstick filler tube.
8. Install dipstick. Turn dipstick 1/4 turn right to tighten.
9. Remove dipstick. Check oil level. Add oil to FULL mark if
necessary.
10.Install and tighten dipstick.
11.Lower mower.
12.Return cutting height adjustment levers to a desirable
cutting height.
13.Connect spark plug wire.
Cleaning and Replacing Air Cleaner Element
1. Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire.
cCAUTION: Avoid injury! Fuel is highly
flammable. Prevent fuel from contacting hot
surfaces: DO NOT drain fuel tank. Run engine
until fuel tank is very low or empty before
turning mower on side to change oil.
cCAUTION: Avoid injury! Be careful of sharp
edges on mower blades. Wear gloves when
working under deck.
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cCAUTION: Avoid injury! Before you work on
engine:
• STOP engine. Let it cool.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage!
• If operation of the mower is done in very dusty
conditions, clean element often.
• Replace paper element when engine starts hard,
begins to lose power, or runs rough.
• DO NOT use a damaged element. Replace when
necessary.
• DO NOT run engine without element.
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