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• If lubricantis required,use onlyTexaco
StarplexPremium 1 Grease,Part No.
750369. Do not substitute.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality
detergent
oil rated
with API service
classification
SG-SL.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your expected
operating
temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
t
1
F
-20
0
30
32
40
60
80
100
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C
-30
-20
-10
0
1'0
20
30
40
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5W30,
10W30
etc.)improve
starting
in
cold weather,
these multi-viscosity
oils will
result in increased
oil consumption
when
used above 32°R Check
your engine
oil
level more frequently
to avoid possible
engine
damage
from running
low on oil.
Change
the oil after every 25 hours of opera-
tion or at least once a year if the lawn mower
is not used for 25 hours
in one year.
Check
the crankcase
oil level before
starting
the engine
and after each five (5)
hours of continuous
use. Tighten
oil plug
securely
each time you check
the oil level.
TO CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL
NOTE:
Before
tipping
lawn mower
to drain
oil, empty
fuel tank by running
engine
until
fuel tank is empty.
1.
Disconnect
spark
plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where
it cannot
come in contact
with plug.
2.
Remove
engine
oil cap; lay aside
on a
clean surface.
3.
Tip lawn mower
on its side as shown
and drain oil into a suitable
container.
Rock lawn mower
back and forth to re-
move any oil trapped
inside
of engine.
,
5.
Container
Wipe
off any spilled
oil from lawn
mower
or side of engine.
Slowly
pour oil down the oil fill spout,
stopping
every few ounces
to check
the oil level with the dipstick.
6.
Stop adding
oil when you reach the
FULL mark on the dipstick.
Wait a
minute to allow oil to settle.
7.
Continue
adding
small amounts
of oil,
rechecking
the dipstick
until oil level
settles
at FULL.
DO NOT overfill,
or
engine
will smoke
heavily
from the
muffler
on startup.
8.
Always
be sure to retighten
oil dipstick
before starting
engine.
9.
Reconnect
spark
plug wire to plug.
AIR FILTER
Your engine
will not run properly
and may
be damaged
by using a dirty air filter.
Replace
the air filter cartridge
every 100
hours of operation
or every season,
which-
ever occurs
first.
Service
air cleaner
more
often under dusty conditions.
TO CLEAN
AIR FILTER
1.
Loosen
screw
and tilt cover to remove.
2.
Carefully
remove
cartridge.
3.
Clean
by gently tapping
on a flat sur-
face. If very dirty, replace
cartridge.
_iLCAUTION:
Petroleum
solvents,
such as
kerosene,
are not to be used to clean
car-
tridge. They may cause
deterioration
of the
cartridge.
Do not oil cartridge.
Do not use
pressurized
air to clean
or dry cartridge.
4.
Install cartridge,
then replace
cover
making
sure the tabs are aligned
with
the slots in the back plate. Fasten
screw
securely.
Lip
Back plate
/
Cart_
_
j
uover
MUFFLER
Inspect
and replace
corroded
muffler
as it
could create
a fire hazard
and/or
damage.
Slot
Cover
tab
SPARK
PLUG
Replace
spark plug at the beginning
of
each mowing
season
or after every
100
hours of operation,
whichever
occurs
first.
Spark
plug type and gap setting
are shown
in the "PRODUCT
SPECIFIC-
ATIONS"
section
of this manual.
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