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Water washout feature
Your lawn mower is equipped with a fitting that allows
quick and easy cleaning of the underside of the housing.
Note that water, grass and other debris will drain from
beneath the mower housing during the washout process.
1 Move the machine to an area of cut grass or another
hard surface.
2 Remove grass catcher or mulch plug from the lawn
mower.
3 Close the back shield.
4 Connect a garden hose to the washout port fitting.
5 Turn on water supply and check for leaks at the fitting.
6 If no leaks are present, start engine and let engine run
until the underside of the lawn mower is clean.
7 Turn off the engine.
8 Shut off water supply and remove hose from fitting.
9 Start engine and let engine run for a full minute to
remove excess water from mower.
Engine
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.
•
Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at
least once a year.
•
Check the engine oil level before starting the engine
and after each 5 hours of continuous use. Tighten oil
plug securely each time you check the oil level.
Oil level
Before starting for the first time
Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. You
receive a container of oil with the unit. Slowly pour the
entire container down the oil fill spout into the engine.
Check the engine’s oil level
The lawn mower should stand on flat ground when you check
the oil level. Ensure the ignition lead has been removed from
the spark plug before you open the oil filler cap.
1 Check the oil level with the dipstick on the oil filler cap.
2 Remove the oil cap and wipe the dipstick clean.
3
Put the dipstick back in. The oil filler cap must be completely
screwed down to give a correct picture of the oil level.
4 If the oil level is low, fill using engine oil up to the upper
level on the dipstick.
CAUTION! Do not engage the drive system during the
washout process.
IMPORTANT! Do not remove hose from fitting while
engine is running. Water in engine can result in
shortened engine life.
CAUTION! Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30
etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-
viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32
°
F. Check your engine oil level
more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from
running low on oil.
IMPORTANT! Do not overfill!
CAUTION! Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz. due to
residual oil in engine from the manufacturers 100%
quality testing. When changing oil you may need 20 oz.
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
S
AE VI
S
CO
S
ITY GRADE
S
S
AE VI
S
CO
S
ITY GRADE
S
-20
-20
0
3
0
3
0
40
40
8
0
8
0
100
100
-
3
0
-
3
0
-20
-20
0
0
20
20
3
0
3
0
40
40
F
C
3
2
3
2
-10
-10
10
10
60
60
5W-30
5W-30
SAE 30
SAE 30
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