Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval:
After the first 5 hours
Yearly
1. Ensure that the fuel tank contains little or no fuel so
that fuel does not leak out when you tip the mower
onto its side.
2. Run the engine a few minutes before changing the
oil to warm it.
Note:
Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. Refer to
Preparing for Maintenance.
4. Remove the dipstick.
5. Tip the mower onto its side, with the dipstick down,
to drain the used oil out through the oil fill tube
(Figure 37).
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Figure 37
6. Return the mower to the operating position.
7.
Slowly
pour oil into the oil fill hole, wait a few
minutes, and check the oil level on the dipstick by
wiping the dipstick clean and then inserting,
but not
screwing in,
the oil fill cap into the hole.
Note:
Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30
or SAE 10W-30 detergent oil with an API service
classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.
Note:
Fill the engine crankcase with oil until the
dipstick indicates that the engine oil level is correct
as shown in (Figure 38). If you overfill the engine
with oil, remove the excess oil as directed in step 5.
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Figure 38
1.
The oil level is at its
maximum.
3.
The oil level is too
low—add oil to the
crankcase.
2.
The oil level is too
high—remove oil from
the crankcase.
8. Install the dipstick and hand tighten it securely.
9. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling
center.
Lubricating the Wheel Gears
Service Interval:
Every 25 hours
1. Wipe the grease fittings just inside the rear wheels
with a clean rag (Figure 39).
Figure 39
1.
Grease fitting
2. Install a grease gun onto each fitting and gently apply
2 or 3 pumps of #2 multi-purpose lithium-base
grease.
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