Replacing the Air Filter
R e place the air filter yearly; re place it more frequently in
dusty operating conditions .
1. P erfor m the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to
Pre paring for Maintenance .
2. Use a screw dri v er to open the air filter co v er ( Figure
45 ).
Figure 45
3. R e place the air filter .
4. Install the co v er ( Figure 46 ).
Figure 46
Changing the Engine Oil
Change the engine oil after the fir st 5 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. P erfor m the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to
Pre paring for Maintenance .
2. R emo v e the dipstic k ( Figure 47 ).
Figure 47
3. Tip the mo w er onto its side , with the air filter up , to
drain the used oil out through the oil fill tube ( Figure
48 ).
Figure 48
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 49 ). Do
not o v erfill. (Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30W
deterg ent oil with an API ser vice classification of SF ,
SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .)
Figure 49
5. Install the dipstic k securely .
6. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling
center .
Charging the Battery
Model 20058 onl y
Batter y posts, ter minals, and r elated accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer
and r epr oducti v e har m. W ash hands after handling
batter y .
Charg e the batter y for 24 hours initially , then monthly
(ev er y 25 star ts) or as needed. Alw a ys use the c harg er in a
sheltered area and c harg e the batter y at room ter mperature
(70 ° F or 22 ° C) whenev er possible .
1. Connect the c harg er to the mo w er wire har ness located
belo w the ignition k ey ( Figure 50 ).
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