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Check Engine Oil
1. Check oilbefore each u se. Stop e ngine and wait s everal minutes
before checking oillevel. With engine onlevel ground, the oil m ust
betoFULL m ark o ndipstick.
2. Refer tothe Assembly
section ofthis manual for
instructions on
checkingthe oil.
Change
Engine Oil
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Referto the viscositychart (Figure24) for oil recommendations.
Do notover-fill.Use a 4-stroke,or an equivalenthigh detergent,
premiumquality motoroil certifiedto meet or exceedU.S.auto-
mobilemanufacturer's requirements for serviceclassificationof a
minimumlevelSFor SG (higherletter ratingsare acceptablesuch
as SJ, SL and SMgrades). Motoroil will displaythis designation
on the container.
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Figure24
NOTE: Donot use non-detergent o il or 2-strokeengineoil. It could
shortentheengine'sservicelife.
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Changeengineoil after thefirst five to eight hoursof operation,
and everyfifty hoursor every seasonthereafter. C hangeoil every
twentyfive hourswhenoperatingengineunder heavyload or in
high temperatures.
To Drain Oil
Beforetippingengineor equipmentto drainoil, drain fuel fromtank by
runningengineuntilfuel tank isempty.
Used motoroil maycause skincancer ifrepeatedlyleft in contactwith
the skin for prolongedperiods.Althoughthis isunlikelyunlessyou
handleusedoil on a daily basis,itis still advisableto thoroughlywash
yourhandswith soapand wateras soonas possibleafter handling
usedoil.
2.
With engine OFFbut still warm,disconnectsparkplug wireand
keep itawayfrom sparkplug.
3.
Placea funnelunderthe oil drain to avoidgettingoil on the tiller
frame.See Figure25.
Drain
Figure25
4.
Removeoil drainend cap locatedat the baseof the engine,and
drain oil intoan appropriatereceptacle. S ee Figure25.
Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly
IDo notdiscardwith householdwaste.Checkwith your localauthori-
lties or SearsService Centerfor safe disposal/recycling facilities.
5.
Replaceand tightenthe oil drain end cap.
6.
Whenengine isdrainedof all oil, placeenginelevel. Refillwith
approximately 20 oz. of fresh oil. Fillto FULLline on dipstick.Do
not overfill.Referto Checkingand Adding Oil in this manuals
Assemblysection.
7.
Wipeoff anyexcessoil on the frame andengine.
8.
Replacespark plugwire beforestarting.
Transmission
Lubrication
The transmissionis pre-lubricated and sealedat thefactory.It requires
no checkingunlessthe transmissionisdisassembled. T ofill with
grease,lay the righthalfof thetransmissionon itsside, add 22 ounces
of Benalene920 grease,and assemblethe left half to it. See an
authorizedSearsServiceCenterto havethe transmissionlubricated or
to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
1.
Drainthe fuelfrom the tank by runningthe engineuntil thefuel
tank is empty.Be surefuel fill cap is secure.
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