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Beforeinspecting;cleaningor servicingthe machi ne; shut offenginei wait for all movingparts to cometo
a complete stopi disconnect s park plugwire andmove wire away from spark plug
2;To check the gear oil level (and to add
an API rating of GL-4 only) to the trans-AIR
CLEANER SERVICE
oil if necessa_); refer to STEP5; Check
mission; The transmission holds approxii
The engine air cleaner filters dirt and dust
Gear Oil Level in Transmission in Section
mately 3-1/4 pints (52-54 ounces). Tilt
out of the air before itenters the carbure,
2 of this manuali
the tiller slightly backwardsto make sure
tori Operatingthe engine with a dirty,
the
gear oil reachesthe rear (fine)end of
clogged air filter can cause poor perfor-
Bi TDDra in andRefi lithe Transmission;
the tians mission Stop add ing gear oil
mancoon d damageto the engine Never
The transmission gear oil does not need to
when it beginsto flow from the oil level
operatethe engine without the air cleaner
bechanged unless it has beencontami-check
hole on the Sideof the
installed. InspeCtand service the air
natedwithdirt, sand or metal particlesi
transmission:
cleaner more often if operating in Ve_
li Prop up ihe left side of ihe _nit
8i Securely reinstall ihe oil le#el Check
dusty or diity conditions.
seCurelyi Removethe left,side wheel by
plugi
Service the air cleaner as instructed in the
!emoving !he wheel moun!ing hardware.
9:Sec urely reinstall ihe geai oil fill plug
separateEngine OwneriSManual
2 Unscrew the plastic gear oil fill plug
on top of the transmission
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SPARK PlUG SERVICE
from the top of the transmission
10i Reinstallthe wheel and remo_e the
Inspect and clean oi ieplacethe spaik
(Li Figure 2itt)i
prop
plug afiei every 100 opeiating houis oi
3: Placea clean pan below the transmis-annually.
Cleanthe plug and Setthe gap
sign drain plug (Figure 5i4)and remove
ENGINE OIL SERVICE
aS described in theseparate Engine
the drain plugi Theoil will Startflowing
Check the motor oil level beforestarting
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out of the drain hole (it may flow slowly;
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equipped with a resistor spark plug, use
It is recommendedthat you change the
the same type for replacement.
motor oil after eve_ 1o hours of operation
extremely dirty or dusty conditi ons.
If the engine muffler is equipped with a
spark arrestor screen, remove and clean it
A:
To Checkthe Motor Oil Level
accordinq to the time intervals and
1: Move the tiller to a level area and stop
instructions in the separate Engine
the
enginei
Owner's Manual;
2 Level the engine by moving the Depth
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Heguiator Lever into the second no[ell
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smooth operation and to prevent damage
Figure5.4: Remove drainpiug to drain
3: Cleanthe area around the Oil dipstick or
frOm overheating Refer to the Separate
transmissiongearoii(alsb remove o, fill
oil fill tube whichever a
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and cleaning instructionSi All inspections
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4: On engines with an oil fill tube;remove
and services must be done with the engine
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the filler cap and addoil (if required)until
shut off and cool to the touch
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leveltOthe FULL mark Do not overfill
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of thedrain plu_qi a pply a non:hardenin_qi
controls the maximu m safe operating
removable gaSk-et s ealant to the threads-, B i
To Changethe Motor Oil:
speed to prate ct the eng ine and all
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moving parts from damage caused by
and securel_ re!nstall the dra!np ug+
Changethe motor oil as instructed in
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