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1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 7).
2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to steps 1
through 4 of Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 19.
3. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side and secure it to
prevent it from falling.
4. Place a drain pan under the lawn mower.
5. Remove the oil drain plug, return the lawn mower to
its operating position, and allow the oil to drain into
the drain pan (Fig. 15).
IMPORTANT: You may need to move the blade to get
to the oil drain plug. Move the blade as little as
possible to avoid future starting problems.
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Figure 15
1.
Oil drain plug
2.
3/8-in. Ratchet extension
6. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side and install the oil
drain plug.
7. Fill the crankcase with fresh oil to the Full mark on
the dipstick. Refer to Filling the Crankcase with Oil
on page 8.
8. Wipe up any spilled oil.
9. Connect the wire onto the spark plug.
10. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
Cleaning the Underside of the
Lawn Mower Housing
Keep the underside of the lawn mower housing clean. Be
especially careful to keep the kickers free of debris
(Fig. 16).
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Figure 16
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Kickers
Washing Method
1. Move the lawn mower on a flat concrete or asphalt
surface near a garden hose.
2. Start the engine.
3. Hold the running garden hose at handle level and
direct the water to flow on the ground just in front of
the right rear tire (Fig. 17).
The blade will draw in water and wash out the
clippings. Let the water run until the clippings no
longer come out from under the housing.
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Figure 17
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Rear right wheel
4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5. Turn off the garden hose.
6. Start the lawn mower and let it run for a few minutes
to dry it off.
7. While the engine runs, engage and disengage the
traction drive several times to dry it out.
Scraping Method
If washing does not remove all the debris from under the
deck, tip the lawn mower and scrape it clean.
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 7).
2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank. Refer to steps 1
through 4 of Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 19.
3. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side with the air filter
up.
