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Lubricating the Gear Case
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
After every 100 operating hours, grease the gear case.
1. Remove the grass bag.
2. Install a grease gun onto the fitting through the belt
cover opening (Figure 22).
Figure 22
3. Gently apply one to 2 pumps of #2 multi-purpose
lithium-base grease.
4. Install the grass bag.
Engine Maintenance
Servicing the Air Filter
Service Interval: Every 25 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 300 hours
Clean the foam pre-cleaner every 25 operating hours.
Clean the paper air filter every 100 operating hours.
Replace the paper air filter once every season or every
300 operating hours; replace it more frequently in dusty
conditions.
Important: Do not operate the engine without the
air filter assembly; extreme engine damage will
occur.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 12).
3. Remove the screw that secures the air cleaner cover
(Figure 23).
1. Screw
2. Cover
4. Remove the cover and clean it thoroughly (Figure 23).
5. Remove the paper air filter and discard it (Figure 24).
1. Paper air filter
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Figure 23
3. Paper air filter
Figure 24
2. Foam pre-cleaner
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