Where to Add Grease
Lubricate the grease fittings as shown on the Check
Service Reference Aid decal (Figure 18) located
beneath the seat and the mower (Figure 19).
Figure 18
Figure 19
Top View
Engine Maintenance
Servicing the Engine Oil
Change the oil every 100 operating hours
thereafter.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SG, SH, SJ,
or higher)
Crankcase Capacity: with filter, 2.1 qt. (2 L)
Viscosity: See the table below.
Figure 20
Checking the Oil Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade control switch, stop the engine, and
remove the key.
2. Disengage the blade control switch and move
the control levers to the neutral locked position
and apply the parking brake.
3. Clean around the oil dipstick (Figure 21) so
that dirt cannot fall into the fill hole and
damage the engine.
4. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal
end clean (Figure 21).
Figure 21
1. Oil dipstick
2. Filler tube
5. Screw the oil dipstick fully onto the fill hole.
Unscrew the dipstick, pull it out, and look at
the metal end. If the oil level is low, slowly
pour only enough oil into the fill hole to raise
the level to, but not over, the Full mark on the
dipstick.
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3. Metal end, dipstick
4. Full mark