Figure 21
1. Cover
3. Air lter base
2. Paper air lter
4. R emo v e and inspect the paper air filter
( Figure 21 ), and discard it if it is ex cessi v ely
dir ty .
Important: Do not tr y to clean a paper
filter .
5. R emo v e the foam pre-cleaner and w ash it with
a mild deterg ent and w ater , then blot it dr y
( Figure 21 ).
6. Install the foam pre-cleaner onto the paper air
filter .
7. Install the air filter assembly .
Note: Install a new paper air filter if y ou
discarded the old one .
8. Install the co v er .
Changing the Engine Oil
Chang e the oil after the first 8 operating hours and
than after ev er y 50 operating hours or ev er y season
(more frequently in dusty or dir ty conditions).
1. R un the engine to w ar m the engine oil.
Note: W ar m oil flo ws better and car ries more
contaminants .
Oil may be hot after engine has been r un,
and contact with hot oil can cause sev er e
per sonal injur y .
A v oid contacting the hot engine oil when
y ou drain it.
2. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts
to stop .
3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
( Figure 11 ).
4. Place a suitable drain pan under the right side
of the mo w er .
5. R emo v e the dipstic k b y rotating the cap
countercloc kwise and pulling it out.
6. Tip the mo w er onto its right side to drain the
oil into the drain pan.
Note: Y ou can also remo v e the oil from the
crankcase using an oil extractor .
7. R etur n the mo w er to its operating position.
8. Inser t the dipstic k into the filler nec k and
rotate the cap cloc kwise until it is tight.
9. R ecycle the used oil according to local codes .
10. Fill the crankcase to the Full line on the
dipstic k with fresh oil. R efer to the Filling the
Crankcase with Oil.
11. Wipe up any spilled oil.
Changing the Oil Filter
R e place the oil filter ( Figure 22 ) after ev er y 100
operating hours or yearly , whic hev er comes first.
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