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Figure 22
1. Screw
2. Cover
4. Remove the cover and clean it thoroughly (Figure 22).
5. Remove the paper air filter and discard it (Figure 23).
Figure 23
1. Paper air filter
Important: Do not try to clean a paper filter.
6. Remove the foam pre-cleaner and wash it with a
mild detergent and water, then blot it dry.
7. Saturate the pre-cleaner with oil, then squeeze it (do
not twist) to remove the excess oil.
8. Install the foam pre-cleaner.
9. Install the new paper air filter.
10. Install the cover and secure it with the screw.
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 50 hours
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.
3. Paper air filter
2. Foam pre-cleaner
WARNING
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 (Figure 15).
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
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Replace the oil filter (Figure 24) after every 100 operating
hours or yearly, whichever comes first.
1. Oil filter
1. Run the engine to warm the oil.
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Figure 24
2. Fuel line
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