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Figure 16
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Oil fill tube
6. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
7. Turn the lawn mower upright.
8. Fill the crankcase with fresh oil to the Full mark on
the dipstick. Refer to Filling the Crankcase with Oil
on page 8.
9. Install the dipstick.
10. Wipe up any spilled oil.
11. Connect the wire onto the spark plug.
Draining the Oil below the Lawn Mower
Deck
Note: You need a 3/8-in. ratchet extension to perform this
procedure.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
The blade is sharp.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Contact with a sharp blade can cause serious
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Wear gloves or wrap the sharp edges of the
blade with a rag.
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 6).
2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to steps 3
and 4 of Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 20.
3. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side and secure it to
prevent it from falling.
4. Place a drain pan under the lawn mower.
5. Remove the oil drain plug, return the lawn mower to
its operating position, and allow the oil to drain into
the drain pan (Fig. 17).
IMPORTANT: Avoid spilling oil on the belt.
IMPORTANT: You may need to move the blade to get
to the oil drain plug. Move the blade as little as
possible to avoid future starting problems.
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Figure 17
1.
Oil drain plug
2.
3/8-in. Ratchet extension
6. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side and install the oil
drain plug.
7. Fill the crankcase with fresh oil to the Full mark on
the dipstick. Refer to Filling the Crankcase with Oil
on page 8.
8. Wipe up any spilled oil.
9. Connect the wire onto the spark plug.
10. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
Cleaning the Underside of the
Lawn Mower Housing
To ensure best performance, keep the underside of the
lawn mower housing clean. Be especially careful to keep
the kickers free of debris (Fig. 18).
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Figure 18
1.
Kickers
Washing Method
1. Position the lawn mower on a flat, concrete or asphalt
surface near a garden hose.
2. Start the engine.
