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3. Place a rag under the oil filter to catch any oil that may
leak out as you remove the filter.
4. Remove the oil filter.
5. Use your finger to coat the gasket on the new filter with
oil (Fig. 32).
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Figure 32
1. Gasket
6. Install the new filter and hand tighten it 2/3 turn only.
7. Check the filter for any oil leaks.
8. Properly discard the oily rag.
9. Recycle the used oil filter according to local codes.
Lubricating the Gear Case
After every 100 operating hours, grease the gear case.
1. Remove the grass bag.
2. Install a grease gun onto the fitting through the belt
cover opening (Fig. 33).
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Figure 33
1. Belt cover 2. Grease fitting
3. Gently apply 1 or 2 pumps of #2 multi-purpose
lithium-base grease.
4. Install the grass bag.
Adjusting the Brake Cable
Whenever you install a new blade brake cable assembly or
replace the belt, adjust the blade brake cable.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 9).
3. Loosen the cable clamp screw until the brake cable
conduit slides (Fig. 34).
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Figure 34
1. Spring
2. Cable conduit
3. Cable clamp screw
4. Pull the cable to the remove slack, but do not put
tension on the spring. Tighten the cable clamp screw to
lock the adjustment in place.
Warning
Do not overtighten the blade brake cable.
Overtightening the blade brake cable could cause
the blade brake to come off of the brake drum. If
the brake does not contact the drum, the blade will
not stop rotating when you release the control bar.
A rotating blade could cause serious personal
injury.
•
Each time you adjust the brake cable, ensure
that the brake stops the blade in three seconds
or less.
•
If the blade does not stop rotating in three
seconds or less, bring the lawn mower to an
Authorized Service Dealer for inspection and
repair.
5. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Replacing the Fuel Filter
Replace the fuel filter after every 100 operating hours or
yearly. The best time to replace the fuel filter (Fig. 35) is
when the fuel tank is empty. Never install a dirty fuel filter
after you remove it from the fuel line.