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Lubricating the Drive Wheels
After every 25 operating hours or at the end of the season,
lubricate the drive wheels.
1. Apply 2 or 3 drops of light oil on the inside of the front
wheels and on the outside of all the wheel bolts.
2. Spin the wheels to distribute the oil into the bushings.
3. Wipe up any excess oil.
4. Move the rear wheel cutting height levers to the 2-inch
(51mm) setting.
5. Wipe the grease fittings with a clean rag (Fig. 19).
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Figure 19
1. Grease fitting
6. Install a grease gun onto each fitting and gently apply 2
or 3 pumps of #2 multi-purpose lithium base grease.
Important
Applying grease using excess pressure may
damage the seals.
Changing the Engine Oil
Change the oil after the first 5 operating hours and then
after every 50 operating hours or every season. Run the
engine just before changing the oil to warm the oil. Warm
oil flows better and carries more contaminants.
Note: Change the oil after every 25 operating hours when
operating under heavy load or in high temperatures.
Draining the Oil above the Housing
(Preferred Method)
1. Remove the grass bag.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 10).
3. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to steps 3
and 4 of Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 17.
4. Remove the dipstick from oil fill tube and place a drain
pan next to the left side of the lawn mower.
5. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side, allowing the oil
to drain into the drain pan (Fig. 20).
1. Oil fill tube
6. Turn the lawn mower upright.
7. Fill the crankcase with fresh oil to the Full mark on the
dipstick. Refer to Filling the Crankcase with Oil on
page 7.
8. Install the dipstick.
9. Wipe up any spilled oil.
10. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
11. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
Draining the Oil below the Housing
(Optional Method)
Note: You will need a 3/8-inch ratchet extension to perform
this procedure.
Warning
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury.
Wear gloves or wrap the sharp edges of the blade
with a rag.
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 10).
2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to steps 3
and 4 of Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 17.
3. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side and secure it to
prevent it from falling.
4. Place a drain pan under the lawn mower.
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Figure 20
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