MAINTENANCE
WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY
AREAS MAY EXCEED 150
0
F (65
0
ÀÀ OIL LEVEL:
Check oil level every five (5) operating hours and before each use. See
“FILL OIL SUMP OR CHECK OIL LEVEL’’ on Page 2.
ÁÁ CHANGE OIL:
Change oil after first two (2) operating hours and every 25 operating
hours thereafter, more often if operated in extremely dusty or dirty
conditions. Change oil while engine is still warm from recent running.
A. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG AND
ATTACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see Figure 5).
B. Clean area around oil drain plug (see Figure 6).
C. Position equipment so engine oil drain plug is lowest point on
engine.
D. Remove oil drain plug and oil fill plug to drain oil.
E. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely.
F. Fill oil sump with recommended oil. See “OIL & FUEL RECOMMEN-
DATIONS’’ on Page 1 and “FILL OIL SUMP OR CHECK OIL
LEVEL” on Page 2.
G. Install oil fill plug and tighten securely.
H. Wipe up any spilled oil.
STOPPING
ÀÀ See mower manufacturer’s instructions.
ÁÁ AFTER ENGINE IS STOPPED:
A. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG AND
ATTACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see Figure 5).
B. TURN IGNITION SWITCH KEY (IF SO EQUIPPED) TO “OFF”
POSITION AND REMOVE KEY FROM SWITCH, THIS WILL
REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED STARTING
OF ENGINE WHILE EQUIPMENT IS NOT IN USE.
NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN TANK INDOORS OR IN
ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAS, WHERE FUEL
FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME, SPARK OR PILOT
LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WATER HEATER, CLOTHES DRY-
ER OR OTHER GAS APPLIANCE.
STARTING (Continued)
Figure 7
Figure 5
RETAINING POST
CHOKE
SPARK PLUG WIRE
SPARK PLUG
OIL DRAIN PLUG (IF SO
EQUIPPED)
BOTTOM OF ENGINE
OIL DRAIN PLUG
Figure 6
AIR INTAKE SCREEN
COOLING
FINS
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ÂÂ COOLING SYSTEM (see Figure 7):
IMPORTANT: Frequently remove grass clippings, dirt and debris from
cooling fins, air intake screen and levers and linkage. This will help
ensure adequate cooling and correct engine speed.
Figure 3
CONTROL LEVER
STOP
"RUN" RANGE
TYPICAL
MOWER
CONTROL
ROPE GUIDE
STARTER HANDLE
IDLE
Figure 4
START
FAST
ENGINE WITH PRIMER AND CHOKE
1) Move control lever (figure 4) to “CHOKE” or “START” (see equipment
manufacturer’s instructions).
NOTE: If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, move control
lever to “FAST” instead of “CHOKE”.
2) When starting a cold engine, push primer bulb firmly with your thumb 3
times, allowing primer bulb to return completely to original position
between pushes.
NOTE: Do not use primer to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown.
3) Operate mower control to release engine brake.
4)
a) RECOIL STARTERS: Grasp starter handle (figure 3) and pull rope out
slowly until you feel drag. Let rope rewind slowly. Pull rope with rapid,
full arm stroke. Return rope slowly to original position.
NOTE: If engine fails to start after three pulls, repeat steps 2-3 above.
b) ELECTRIC STARTERS: Crank engine.
NOTE: If engine does not start after five seconds of cranking, stop and
repeat steps 2-3 above.
NOTE: If equipped with a snap-in control, as shown, no adjustment is
required.
5) When engine starts, move control lever to “FAST” and then to desired
speed in “RUN” range. If engine falters, move control lever to “CHOKE”,
then to “FAST”, then to desired speed in “RUN” range.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to run, move control lever to
“CHOKE” and repeat steps 2-4 until engine starts.
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