Maintenance Instructions; Changing Engine Oil; Mower Service; Engine Air Cleaner - Snapper CLP21650RV Safety Instructions And Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
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CHANGING ENGINE OIL & OIL FILTER
Disconnect spark plug wire and Secure end away from plug.
Place a 2-quart minimum container (not included with
mower) beside mower to allow oil to drain into.
Place blocks under the mower's right wheels. Using a
wrench, remove the oil drain. The oil will drain out. See
Figure 14.
Place a protective covering over the deck area beneath
the oil filter. Remove the oil filter by turning counter-
clockwise as shown in Figure 14.
Clean oil filter base thoroughly with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Install new oil filter and oil filter gasket. Contact engine
manufacturer's authorized dealer for new filter and gasket.
OIL FILTER (Turn
Counter-clockwise
To Remove)
Reinstall oil drain plug. Remove oil fill cap and dipstick
from engine.
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Fill engine with oil as specified in Engine Owner's
Manual. Thereafter, change oil and oil filter after each
25 hours of use.
The components listed should be serviced on a regular FIGURE 14
basis to insure that they are in top working condition.
Refer to SERVICE SCHEDULE on Page 13 for recom-
mended service intervals.
The components listed should be serviced on a regular
basis to insure that they are in top working condition.
Refer to SERVICE SCHEDULE on Page 13 for recom-
mended service intervals.
ENGINE AIR CLEANER
The engine air cleaner element should be removed and
replaced every 25 operating hours. See Figure 15 and
refer to the engine owner's manual. Contact engine
manufacturer's dealer for correct replacement air clean-
er element.
SPARK PLUG
Remove and replace engine spark plug after 100 oper-
ating hours or each season, which ever comes first.
Refer to Engine Owner's Manual for correct replace-
ment spark plug and gap specifications.
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
The engine cooling system consists of an engine shroud
and engine fins. These shouldbe kept clean and free of
debris as needed or'clean at least every 50 operating
hours.
SPARK
PLUG
FIGURE 15
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ENGINE
AIR CLEANER
ELEMENT