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tip the mower prior to running out of fuel, use a
hand fuel pump to remove the fuel. Always tip
the mower onto its side with the air filter up.
Tipping the mower may cause the fuel to leak.
Gasoline is flammable, explosive and can cause
personal injury.
Run the engine dry or remove the gasoline with
a hand pump; never siphon.
Replacing the Air Filter
Service Interval: Yearly
1. Perform the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance.
2. Use a screw driver to open the air filter cover
(Figure 42).
3. Replace the air filter.
4. Install the cover (Figure 43).
Figure 42
Figure 43
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 50 hours
Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil
to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
1. Perform the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance.
2. Remove the dipstick (Figure 44).
3. Tip the mower onto its side, with the air filter up,
to drain the used oil out through the oil fill tube
(Figure 45).
4. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil level
reaches the Full line on the dipstick (Figure 46). Do
not overfill. (Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30
detergent oil with an API service classification of SF,
SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.)
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Figure 44
Figure 45
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