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GRASS CATCHER
• The grass catcher may be hosed with
water, but must be dry when used.
• Check your grass catcher often for dam-
age or de te ri o ra tion. Through normal
use it will wear. If catcher needs replac-
ing, replace only with ap proved replace-
ment catcher shown in the Repair Parts
section of this manual. Give the lawn
mower model number when ordering.
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.
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 sur-
face.
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.
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 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.
Change the oil after every 25 hours of op-
eration or at least once a year if the lawn
mower is not used for 25 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before
start ing the engine and after each fi ve (5)
hours of continuous use. Tighten oil plug
securely each time you check the oil level.
Drain plug
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.
Service 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.