Service Item
Remove and clean grass,
Belt Cover
clippings and debris from under
cover.
Change engine oil after first 8
hours of operation. Thereafter,
Engine Oil
change engine oil every 50
hours (without oil filter) and
every 100 hours (with oil filter).
Clean every 100 hours.
Replace every season or 300
Paper Air Filter
hours. Replace it more
frequently under dusty
conditions.
Inspect and clean. Replace if
Spark Plug
necessary.
Clean grass, clippings, debris
or dirt that may clog engine air
cooling fins and starter. Clean
Cooling System
more frequently if operated
under dirty or high chaff
conditions.
Change oil filter every 200
Oil Filter
hours.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
If you leave the wire on the spark plug, someone could start the engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Accidental starting of engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Pull the wire off of the spark plug before you do any maintenance. Also push wire aside so it
does not accidentally contact spark plug.
Air Filter
Clean the foam pre-cleaner every 25 hours of operation.
Clean the paper air filter every 100 hours of operation.
Replace the paper air filter once every season or every
300 hours of operation; replace it more frequently under
dusty conditions.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate the engine without the
air filter assembly; extreme engine damage will occur.
Service Operation
CAUTION
After
every
5
25
use
Hours
Hours
1. Stop the engine and pull the wire off of the spark plug
(Fig. 6).
2. Remove the bolt securing the air cleaner cover
(Fig. 16).
3. Remove the cover and clean it thoroughly (Fig. 16).
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Hours
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