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Servicing the Air Cleaner
Replace the air filter yearly; replace it more frequently
in dusty operating conditions.
Refer to Preparing for Maintenance on page 14.
1.
Rotate the air filter
cover to remove it.
2.
Replace the air filter.
3.
Install the cover.
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Changing the Engine Oil
Change the engine oil after the first 2 operating
hours;
change it yearly thereafter.
Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil
to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
Refer to Preparing for Maintenance on page 14.
1.
Remove the
dipstick.
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2.
Tip the mower onto
its side (with the air filter
up) to drain the used oil
out through the oil fill
tube.
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3. Slowly
pour oil into
the oil fill tube until the
oil level reaches the
Full
line on the dipstick.
Do
not overfill.
(Max. fill:
20 oz., type: SAE 30W
detergent oil with an API
service classification of
SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or
higher.)
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4.
Install the dipstick securely.
5.
Dispose of the used oil properly at a local
recycling center.
Charging the Battery
Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after
handling battery.
Charge the battery for 24 hours initially, then monthly
(every 25 starts) or as needed. Always use the
charger in a sheltered area and charge the battery at
room temperature (70
F or 22
C) whenever possible.
1.
Connect the charger
to the mower wire
harness located below
the ignition key.
Important
: Use only the
charger supplied with
the mower.
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2.
Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
When the battery no longer holds a charge, recycle or
dispose of the lead-acid battery according to local
codes.
Replacing the Fuse
If the battery does not charge or the engine does not
turn with the electric starter, the fuse may be blown.
Replace it with a 40-amp plug-in type fuse. Refer to
Installing the Fuse on page 8.
Lubricating the Wheel
Gears
1.
Remove the wheel bolt in the center of each
rear
wheel and remove the rear wheels.
2.
Apply a lubricating
oil to the inner and outer
sides of the gear as
shown.
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3.
Install the rear wheels.
