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REAR WHEEL GEAR DRIVE ONLY:
• If you remove the drive pinions, wipe clean
with dry cloth. Re as sem ble dry. Do not
lubricate. Do not use oil or grease.
NOTE:
The pinion gears, on both sides of
the mower, are the same, how ev er, they
must be installed cor rect ly. If in stalled
in cor rect ly, the drive system will not work.
• There are arrows embossed on both
sides of the pinion gear. With the arrow
at the top of the pinion, the arrow must
point towards the front of the mower.
If the arrow points to the rear of the
mower, turn the pinion around, then as-
semble to mower.
FRONT OF MOWER
COR RECT
IN COR RECT
Pinion
E-ring
Locknut
Pawls
Dust cover
Washers
Hubcap
Wave
Washer
ALL MODELS:
• Put wheels back in place.
• If after cleaning, the drive wheels do not
turn freely, contact your nearest authorized
service center.
GEAR CASE (GEAR DRIVE MODELS)
• 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 fi lled 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.
GEAR CASE WITH METAL HOUSING:
• If lubricant is required, use only Texaco
Starplex Premium 1 Grease, Part No.
750369. Do not substitute.
GEAR CASE WITH PLASTIC HOUSING:
• If lubricant is required, use only
ELF
Multis EP00
. Do not sub sti tute.
ENGINE
Read the maintenance section of your
engine manual.
LUBRICATION
Change the oil after the fi rst two hours of
operation and every 25 hours there af ter or
at least once a year if the lawn mower is
not used for 25 hours in one year. Refer to
engine manual.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
(SEE ENGINE MANUAL)
• Be sure lawn mower is on level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
• For engines without dipstick, re move
bottom oil drain plug.
• For engines with oil fi ll cap/dipstick,
remove bottom drain plug or remove en-
gine oil cap and turn mower on its side.
• After oil has drained completely, re place
oil drain plug and tighten se cure ly.
• Refi ll engine with oil. Pour slowly. Do
not overfi ll.
• Fill to top of slot inside of fi ller hole or
to “FULL” line on dipstick on models so
equipped. Keep oil at proper level.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air fi lter.
Clean the element after every 25 hours of
operation or every season. Replace the air
fi lter every 100 hours of operation or every
season, whichever occurs fi rst. Service air
cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
See the maintenance section of your
engine manual.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffl er as it
could create a fi re hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug at the beginning of
each mowing season or after every 100
hours of operation, whichever occurs fi rst.
Set spark plug gap according to engine
manual specifi cations.
