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Change oil after the first 2 operating hours and after
every 25 hours thereafter. Since warm oil drains betĆ
ter and carries more contaminants than cold, run enĆ
gine for several minutes or so before draining oil.
Stop engine and pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 14).
Lift discharge door and remove grass bag. Drain
gasoline from fuel tank: refer to Draining Gasoline,
page 11.
Tip mower on its left side. Remove drain plug from
underside of mower using a 3/8" socket extension
with a wrench for turning (Fig. 17). Place a drain pan
under mower.
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Lower mower allowing oil to drain into pan.
After draining, clean drain plug and reinstall it.
Wipe up any spilled oil. Fill engine with fresh oil: refer
to Fill Crankcase With Oil, page 7.
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Throttle control adjustment may be required if engine
does not start or stop. Whenever a new throttle conĆ
trol cable is installed, the throttle must be adjusted.
Stop engine and pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 18).
Remove (2) screws from air cleaner cover and lift
off cover (Fig. 18).
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Move throttle control forward to FAST
position (Fig. 5).
Loosen cable clamp screw until throttle cable
slides (Fig. 19).
Move throttle cable until throttle lever touches stop
(Fig. 19).
Pull throttle cable slightly to remove any slack and
tighten cable clamp screw to lock adjustment in
place.
Reinstall engine cover with (2) screws.
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If mower does not self-propel or has a tendency to
creep forward when drive is not engaged, an adjustĆ
ment to the wheel traction control cable is necessary.
Stop the engine.
Loosen nut on cable support (Fig. 20).
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