EN–13
Note:
Change oil every 25 hours when
operating under heavy load or in high
temperatures.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Tipping mower may cause fuel leakage
from carburetor or fuel tank.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly
explosive and under certain conditions can
cause personal injury or property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Avoid fuel spills by running engine dry or
remove gas with hand pump, never siphon.
1.
Drain gasoline from fuel tank. See Drain
Gasoline section.
2.
Run engine until it dies. Try starting engine once
more to make sure gas is out of carburetor.
3.
Pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 9). Remove key
from switch on electric start model.
4.
Remove dipstick from oil fill tube and place a
drain pan next to left side of mower.
5.
Tip mower on left side.
6.
Drain oil from oil fill tube at dipstick (Fig. 13).
Drain oil into appropriate container. Dispose of
oil properly. Recycle per local codes.
7.
Turn mower upright.
8.
Fill crankcase to FULL line on dipstick with
fresh oil. See Before Starting chapter, Oil section
for specifications.
9.
Check oil level and reinstall dipstick.
10. Wipe up any spilled oil.
Spark Plug
A spark plug that is dirty, pitted, carbon-covered or
has worn electrodes may cause hard starting and poor
operation.
Remove plug after every 25 operating hours and
check its condition. Replace spark plug every 100
operating hours or every season. Use a Champion
RC12YC spark plug or equivalent.
1.
Stop engine and pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 9).
2.
Remove spark plug and clean with a wire brush,
removing carbon build-up. DO NOT SAND
BLAST. Check condition of plug for cracks and
damaged or worn electrodes. Replace if
necessary.
3.
Set spark plug gap at .020 inch (.5 mm)
(Fig. 14).
4.
Install spark plug by hand, then torque to
14 ft.–lbs. (19 N
m) (Fig. 14).
5.
Reconnect spark plug wire when maintenance is
completed.
Throttle Cable
Throttle control adjustment may be required if engine
does not start or stop. Whenever a new throttle
control cable is installed, throttle must be adjusted.
1.
Stop engine and pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 9).
Remove key from switch on electric start model.
2.
Loosen cable clamp screw until throttle cable
slides (Fig. 15).
3.
Move governor control lever, throttle cable and
casing in direction of arrow as far as possible
(Fig. 15).
4.
Move throttle control to
(FAST) position.
5.
Tighten cable clamp screw to lock adjustment in
place.
