Changing the Engine Oil
Change the engine oil after the fir st 2 operating hour s ;
c hang e it yearly thereafter .
R un the engine a few min utes before c hanging the oil
to w ar m it. W ar m oil flo ws better and car ries more
contaminants .
1. R efer to Pre paring for Maintenance .
2. R emo v e the dipstic k ( Figure 29 ).
Figure 29
3. Tip the mo w er onto the right side to drain the used oil
out through the oil fill tube ( Figure 30 ).
Figure 30
4. Slo wl y pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil lev el
reac hes the Full line on the dipstic k ( Figure 31 ). Do not
o v erfill. (Max. fill: 20 oz., type: SAE 30W deterg ent
oil with an API ser vice classification of SF , SG , SH, SJ ,
SL, or higher .)
Figure 31
5. Install the dipstic k securely .
6. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling
center .
Lubricating the Wheel Gears
1. R emo v e the wheel bolts on the fr ont wheels and
remo v e the front wheels .
2. Apply a lubricating oil to the inner and outer sides of
the g ear as sho wn in Figure 32 .
Figure 32
3. Install the front wheels .
Replacing the Blade
Important: Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install
the blade pr oper l y . If y ou do not ha v e a torque wr ench
or ar e uncomf or ta ble perf or ming this pr ocedur e,
contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer .
Examine the blade whenev er y ou r un out of g asoline . If the
blade is damag ed or crac k ed, re place it immediately . If the
blade edg e is dull or nic k ed, ha v e it shar pened or re place it.
T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult
in serious per sonal injur y .
W ear g lo v es when ser vicing the blade.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and
hook it onto the retaining post. R efer to Pre paring for
Maintenance .
2. Tip the mo w er onto its side with the air filter up .
3. Use a bloc k of w ood to hold the blade steady ( Figure
33 ).
Figure 33
4. R emo v e the blade , sa ving all mounting hardw are ( Figure
33 ).
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