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Maintenance
Change Engine Oil
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or
service with engine and blade running. STOP engine
and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure
away from spark plug. Engine and components are
HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all
components to cool.
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1. Drain the fuel tank completely.
2. Remove the dipstick
(A, Figure 13)
, then turn the
mower on its side. Allow the oil to drain from the oil
fill tube into an appropriate container. Dispose of
used oil properly.
3. Place the mower upright, then fill the engine with
engine oil to the ‘full’ mark on the dipstick. Refer
to the section entitled ‘Oil Recommendations’.
Do
not overfill.
Figure 13: Draining the engine oil
A
IMPORTANT:
Drain the fuel tank before tipping the
machine. DO NOT tip the machine with the carburetor
or spark plug down. Oil from the crankcase will satu-
rate the air filter and cause the engine to be hard to
start or not start at all. If contamination does occur, the
air filter will have to be replaced.
Service Air Filter
WARNING
Never start or run the engine with the air cleaner
assembly (if equipped) or the air filter (if equipped)
removed.
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NOTE:
Do not use pressurized air or solvents to clean
the filter. Pressurized air can damage the filter and
solvents will dissolve the filter.
1. Loosen the fastener
(A, Figure 14)
that holds the
cover
(B)
.
2. Open the cover and remove the pre-cleaner
(C)
and the filter
(D)
.
3. To loosen debris, gently tap the filter on a hard sur-
face. If the filter is excessively dirty, replace with a
new filter.
4. Wash the pre-cleaner in liquid detergent and
water. Then allow it to thoroughly air dry. Do not oil
the pre-cleaner.
5. Assemble the dry pre-cleaner to the filter with the
lip
(E)
of the pre-cleaner on the bottom of the filter
pleats.
6. Install the filter.
7. Install the cover tabs
(F)
into the slots
(G)
.
8. Close the cover and secure with the fastener.
Figure 14: Air filter and pre-cleaner
A
B
E
D
G
C
F
Not
for
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