Manual

Servicing the Air Cleaner
Theair cleanerpreventsdamagingdirt, dust,etc.,fromenteringthe
carburetorand beingforcedintothe engineandis importantto engine
life andperformance.Theair cleanerconsistsof a pleatedfilter. Never
runthe enginewithoutan aircleanercompletelyassembled.
Cleantheair cleanerevery25hoursof operationoronce a season.
Replacetheaircleanerannually.
Neverstartor runthe enginewiththe aircleanerassemblyor theair
filterremoved.
NOTE:Do notuse pressurizedairor solventsto cleanthe filter.Pres-
surizedair can damagethefilterandsolventswill dissolvethefilter.
1. Loosenthefastenerthatholdsthecoverandtilt plastichousing
coveron sideof enginedown.SeeFigure18.
2. Removeairfilterfromplastichousingcover.
3. Toloosendebris,gentlytapthe filterona hardsurface.Ifthefilter
is excessivelydirty, replacewitha newfilter.
4. Insertcover'stabsinto slotsin bottomof base.
5. Tiltcoverupinto placeand securewithfastener.
Checking Engine Oil
Checkoillevelbeforeeachoperation.Be sureoillevelismaintained.
1. Checktheoil withtheenginestoppedandlevel.
2. Removetheoil fill dipstickandwipeit clean.
3. Insertandtightendipstick.Removeit to checktheoil level.
4. If theoil levelisnearor belowthe lowerlimitmarkon the dipstick,
removethe oil fillercap/dipstick,andfill withtherecommendedoil
to the upperlimitmark. Donotoverfill.
5. Reinstalltheoilfill dipstick.
Changing Engine Oil
Gasolineanditsvaporsareextremelyflammableandexplosive.
Fireor explosioncancausesevereburnsordeath.
Oil Fill/Dipstick
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Figure19
Changeengineoil afterthe first fivehoursof operation,andeveryfifty
hoursoronce a seasonthereafter.
Whenyou draintheoil fromthe top oil fill tube,the fuel tankmustbe
I emptyor fuel can leakoutand resultin afire or explosion.Toempty
Ithe fuel tank, runthe engineuntilit stopsfromlackof fuel.
1. Withengineoffbut stillwarm,disconnectthe sparkplugwire and
keepit awayfromthe sparkplug.
2. Placea suitablecontainernextto theengineto catchthe usedoil.
3. Removetheoil fill dipstickanddraintheoil intothe containerby
tippingtheenginetowardthe oil fillerneck.See Figure19.
Usedoil is a hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.
IDo notdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthori-
_tiesorSearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
4. Withthe enginein a levelposition,fill to the upperlimitmarkon
the dipstickwiththe recommendedoil.
Runningtheenginewitha low oil levelcan causeenginedamage.
5. Reinstallthe oil fill dipsticksecurely.
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