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6.
Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity
of oil into the oil-fill tube.
7.
Wait 3 minutes for the oil to settle in the engine.
8.
Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
9.
Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, screw it in,
then remove the dipstick.
10.
Read the oil level on the dipstick
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too low,
carefully pour a small amount of oil into the
oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps
8
through
10
until the oil level on the dipstick
is correct.
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too high,
drain the excess oil until the oil level on the
dipstick is correct.
Important:
If the oil level in the engine is too
low or too high and you run the engine, you
may damage the engine.
11.
Install the dipstick into the oil-fill tube securely.
12.
Recycle the used oil properly.
Replacing the Blade
Service Interval: Yearly—Replace the blade or have
Important:
install the blade properly. If you do not have a
torque wrench or are uncomfortable performing
(Figure
27).
this procedure, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
Examine the blade whenever you run out of fuel. If the
blade is damaged or cracked, replace it immediately.
If the blade edge is dull or nicked, have it sharpened
and balanced, or replace it.
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can
result in serious personal injury.
Wear gloves when servicing the blade.
1.
2.
3.
1. Blade nuts
2. Stiffener
3. Blade
4.
5.
6.
7.
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it sharpened (more frequently if the
edge dulls quickly).
You will need a torque wrench to
WARNING
Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark
plug; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page
20).
Tip the machine onto its side with the air filter up.
Remove the 2 blade nuts and the stiffener
(Figure
29).
Figure 29
Remove the blade
(Figure
Install the new blade
Install the stiffener you previously removed.
Install the blade nuts and torque them to 20
to 37 N∙m (15 to 27 ft-lb).
4. Blade driver
5. Anti-scalp disk
6. Blade-stop system shield
29).
(Figure
29).
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