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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. Ser-
vice air cleaner more often under dusty
conditions.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER ELEMENT
1. Remove screw.
2. Re move air cleaner carefully to pre-
vent dirt from en ter ing carburetor.
3. Take air cleaner apart and clean air
fi lter element.
4. Wash fi lter element in liquid de ter gent
and water.
5. Wrap fi lter element in cloth and
squeeze dry.
6. Lightly coat fi lter element with clean
engine oil. Squeeze in towel to re move
excess oil. Do not satu rate.
7. Reassemble parts and put back on
carburetor.
GEAR CASE
• 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.
• If lubricant is required, use only Elf Mul-
tis EP00. Do not sub sti tute.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with
API service classifi cation SG–SL. Select the
oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your
expected operating temperature.
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
-20 0 30 40
80
100
-30
-20 0 20 30
40
F
C
32
-10
10
60
5W-30
SAE 30
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in
cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will
result in in creased oil consumption when
used above 32°F. Check your engine oil
level more frequently to avoid possible
engine damage from running low on oil.
Change the oil after every 25 hours of opera-
tion orat least once a year if the lawn mower
is not used for 25 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before
starting the engine and after each fi ve (5)
hours of continuous use. Tighten oil plug
securely each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
2. Be sure lawn mower is on level surface.
NOTE: Oil will drain more freely when
warm. Catch oil in a suitable container.
3. Remove bottom oil drain plug.
4. After oil has drained completely,
replace oil drain plug and tighten se-
curely.
5. Fill engine with oil. (See “ADD OIL” in
the Operation section of this manual).
6. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark
plug.
Drain plug
ASSEMBLE ONE OF THESE LOW POINTS
TOWARDS NARROW EDGE OF ELEMENT
Body
Screw
Cup
Element
ASSEMBLE SO LIP
EXTENDS OVER
EDGE OF
AIR CLEANER
BODY
LIP WILL FORM
PROTECTIVE
SEAL WHEN
COVER IS ASSEMBLED
Lip
