Operator's Manual

InstallingtheFoamandPaper
Elements
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewiththecompletefoamand
paperaircleanerassemblyinstalled.
1.Installthefoamlterontothepaperlter(Figure
33).
2.Installthefoamandpaperlterontothe
air-cleanerhousing.
3.Installtheair-cleanercover,andtightenthe2
knobs(Figure32).
ServicingtheEngineOil
Engine-OilSpecications
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF ,SG,SH,SJ,
orhigher)
CrankcaseCapacity:1.1L(37oz)withoillter
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine
crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe
oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure35).
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