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• If lubricant is required, use only Texaco
Starplex Premium1 Grease, Part No.
750369. Do not substitute.
ENGINE
LUBRiCATiON
Use only high quality detergent
oi! rated
with API
service
classification
SG-SL.
Selectthe oil's SAE viscosity grade according
to your expected operating temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
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-20
0
30
32
40
60
80
100
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-2;
-_;
;
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1o
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4;
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE: Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.)improve
starting in
cold weather, these multi-viscosity
oils wil!
result in increased oil consumption
when
used above 32°F. 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
operation or at least once a year if the
lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in
one year.
Check the crankcase oi! 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.
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Container
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4. Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn
mower or side of engine.
5. 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 using
a dirty air filter. Replace paper cartridge
every 100 hours of operation or every sea-
son, whichever
occurs first. Service air
cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
1. Loosen screws and remove cover.
2. Carefully remove cartridge.
3. Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur-
face. If very dirty, replace cartridge.
A_CAUTION"
Petroleum solvents, such
as kerosene, are not to be used to clean
cartridge. 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.
Screws
I,
yCove
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it
could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
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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