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Figure 24
1. Grease tting
3. Install a grease gun onto the fitting and gently
apply 2 or 3 pumps of #2 multi-purpose
lithium-base grease.
Important: Excessive grease pressure
may damage the seals.
Lubricating the Gear Case
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 25).
Figure 25
1. Belt cover
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
Clean the foam pre-cleaner every 25 operating
hours. Replace the paper air filter once every
season or every 300 operating hours; replace it
more frequently in dusty conditions.
2. Grease tting
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 13).
3. Remove the screw that secures the air cleaner
cover (Figure 26).
Figure 26
1. Screw
2. Cover
4. Remove the cover and clean it thoroughly
(Figure 26).
5. Remove and inspect the paper air filter
(Figure 27), and discard it if it is excessively
dirty.
Figure 27
1. Paper air lter
Important: Do not try to clean a paper
filter.
6. Remove the foam pre-cleaner and wash it with
a mild detergent and water, then blot it dry
(Figure 27).
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3. Paper air lter
2. Foam pre-cleaner
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