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POTENTIAL HAZARD
If you leave the wire on the spark plug, someone could start the engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Someone accidentally starting the engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Remove the wire from the spark plug before you do any maintenance. Push wire aside so it
does not accidentally contact the spark plug.
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Before you use the lawn mower, make sure that the oil
level between the Add and the Full marks as shown on the
dipstick (Fig. 7). If the oil level is below the Add mark,
add oil. Refer to Filling the Crankcase Oil on page 9.
Changing the Engine Oil
Change the oil after the first five operating hours and then
after every 50 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 hours when operating
under heavy load or in high temperatures.
1. If the grass bag is on the lawn mower, close the door in
the lawn mower housing and remove the bag.
2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to steps 1
through 4 of Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 20.
3. Remove the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 7).
4. Remove the dipstick from oil fill tube and place a
drain pan next to 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. 16).
Figure 16
1. Oil fill tube
6. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
CAUTION
7. Turn the lawn mower upright.
8. Fill the crankcase with fresh oil to the Full mark on
9. Install the dipstick.
10. Wipe up any spilled oil.
11. Install the wire onto the spark plug.
Cleaning the Underside of the
Lawn Mower Housing
Keep the underside of the lawn mower housing clean. Be
especially careful to keep the kickers free of debris
(Fig. 17).
1. Kicker plate
Washing Method
1. Move the mower onto a flat surface near a garden
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2. Attach a quick disconnect coupling (sold separately) to
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the dipstick. Refer to Filling the Crankcase with Oil
on page 9.
Figure 17
hose.
the end of the garden hose. Attach the coupling to the
lawn mower washout fitting and turn the water on high
(Fig. 18).
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