
Figure 21
1. Cover
3. Air lter base
2. Paper air lter
4. Remove and inspect the paper air filter
(Figure 21), and discard it if it is excessively
dirty.
Important:
Do not try to clean a paper
filter.
5. Remove the foam pre-cleaner and wash it with
a mild detergent and water, then blot it dry
(Figure 21).
6. Install the foam pre-cleaner onto the paper air
filter.
7. Install the air filter assembly.
Note:
Install a new paper air filter if you
discarded the old one.
8. Install the cover.
Changing the Engine Oil
Change the oil after the first 8 operating hours and
than after every 50 operating hours or every season
(more frequently in dusty or dirty conditions).
1. Run the engine to warm the engine oil.
Note:
Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
Oil may be hot after engine has been run,
and contact with hot oil can cause severe
personal injury.
Avoid contacting the hot engine oil when
you drain it.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
4. Place a suitable drain pan under the right side
of the mower.
5. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out.
6. Tip the mower onto its
right
side to drain the
oil into the drain pan.
Note:
You can also remove the oil from the
crankcase using an oil extractor.
7. Return the mower to its operating position.
8. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and
rotate the cap clockwise until it is tight.
9. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
10. Fill the crankcase to the Full line on the
dipstick with fresh oil. Refer to the Filling the
Crankcase with Oil.
11. Wipe up any spilled oil.
Changing the Oil Filter
Replace the oil filter (Figure 22) after every 100
operating hours or yearly, whichever comes first.
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