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LAWN
MOWER
Always
observe
safety
rules when per-
forming
any maintenance.
TIRES
• Keep tires free of gasoline,
oil, or insect
control chemicals
which can harm rubber.
• Avoid stumps,
stones,
deep ruts, sharp
objects
and other
hazards
that may
cause
tire damage.
DRIVE
WHEELS
Check
rear drive wheels
each time you
mow to be sure they move freely.
The
wheels
not turning
freely means
trash,
grass cuttings,
etc., may be inside
the
drive wheel
and dust cover area and must
be cleaned
out to free drive wheels.
BLADE
CARE
For best results,
mower blade must be kept
sharp.
Replace
a bent or damaged
blade.
_, CAUTION:
Use only a replacement
blade approved
by the manufacturer
of
your mower.
Using a blade not approved
by the manufacturer
of your mower is
hazardous,
could damage
your mower
and
void your warranty.
TO REMOVE
BLADE
1.
Disconnect
spark
plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where
it cannot
come in contact
with plug.
2.
Turn lawn mower
on its side. Make
sure air filter and carburetor
are up.
3.
Use a wood
block between
blade and
mower
housing
to prevent
blade from
turning
when
removing
blade bolts.
NOTE:
Protect
your hands
with gloves
and/or
wrap blade with heavy cloth.
4.
Remove
blade bolts by turning
counter-
clockwise.
TO REPLACE
BLADE
1.
Position the blade. Be sure trailing edge of
blade (opposite
sharp edge) is up toward
the engine
and install the blade bolts.
2.
Use block of wood between
blade and
lawn mower
housing
and tighten
the
blade bolts, turning
clockwise.
• The recommended
tightening
torque
is
36-44 ft. Ibs.
IMPORTANT:
Blade bolts are heat treat-
ed.
If bolts need replacing,
replace
only
with approved
bolts shown
in the Repair
Parts section
of this manual.
TO SHARPEN
BLADE
NOTE:
We do not recommend
sharpening
the blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is
balanced.
An unbalanced
blade will cause
eventual
damage
to mower
or engine.
• The blade can be sharpened
with a file
or on a grinding
wheel.
Do not attempt
to sharpen
while
on the mower.
13
To check
blade balance,
drive a nail into
a beam
or wall. Leave about
one inch of
the straight
nail exposed.
Place center
hole of blade over the head of the nail.
If blade is balanced,
it should
remain
in
a horizontal
position.
If either
end of the
blade moves
downward,
sharpen
the
heavy end until the blade is balanced.
Blade
Blade
bolts
Trailing
edge
GRASS
CATCHER
• The grass catcher
may be hosed
with
water,
but must be dry when
used.
• Check your grass catcher
often for dam-
age or deterioration.
Through
normal
use it will wear.
If catcher
needs
replac-
ing, replace
only with approved
replace-
ment catcher
shown
in the Repair
Parts
section
of this manual.
Give the lawn
mower
model
number
when
ordering.
GEAR
CASE
• To keep your drive system
working
properly,
the gear case and area around
the drive should
be kept clean
and free
of trash build-up.
Clean
under the drive
cover twice a season.
• The gear case is filled with lubricant
to the
proper
level at the factory.
The only time
the lubricant
needs
attention
is if service
has been performed
on the gear case.
• If lubricant
is required,
use only Texaco
Starplex
Premium
1 Grease,
Part No.
750369.
Do not substitute.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent
oil rated with
API service
classification
SG-SL.
Select the
oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your
expected
operating
temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
_F
-20
0
30
32
40
60
"c -_o
-20
-1_
_
1'0
_o
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT OIL CHANGE
I,
80
1 O0
30
40
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