Product Manual

8 Owner’s Manual for Tow-Behind Field and Brush Mower
General Information and Setup
Maintenance Meter Installation
1. See Figure 2-9. Align slot in mounting bracket (A)
with mounting hole in control board, and secure
mounting bracket to control board with 5/16-18 x 1”
bolt and 5/16” locknut (B).
2. Insert meter (C) into the bracket opening. Press the
meter firmly to ensure the retaining clips on the
sides of the meter have snapped into place.
Figure 2-9. Maintenance Meter Installation
3. Slide the sensor wire firmly onto the sensor wire
connector on the back of the meter.
4. Find a suitable path for the wire leading to the
engine spark plug. Use two cable ties to secure the
wire to the frame.
5. See Figure 2-10. At a convenient point along the
spark plug wire wrap four or five turns of meter wire
(D) tightly around the spark plug wire (E) and
secure the meter wire to itself with a cable tie (F).
Cut and discard the balance of the wire.
Figure 2-10. Maintenance Meter Installation
NOTE: Avoid placing the wire on or near hot surfaces.
Adding Oil
IMPORTANT NOTE: The unit is shipped without oil in
the engine. Oil must be added prior to operation.
1. Place unit on a firm, level surface, and verify
engine is cooled.
1. See Figure 2-11. Remove oil dipstick/fill cap (A)
and wipe dipstick clean.
Figure 2-11. Adding Oil
2. Add 20 oz (600 mL) of oil. Climate determines
proper engine oil viscosity. See Table 1: Engine
Oil Requirements to select correct viscosity.
NOTE: Use only detergent oil classified SF-SG.
Table 1 – Engine Oil Requirements
3. Wait one minute for oil to settle.
4. Reinsert dipstick into oil filling hole without screw-
ing it in. Pull the dipstick out, and verify the oil level
is between the “MIN” and “MAX” marks.
5. If the oil level is low, add a few ounces of oil at a time
until the oil reaches the “MAX” mark. Do not overfill.
6. Fully tighten the cap.
008093
A
B
c
F
E
D
008078
(000135)
CAUTION
Engine damage. Verify proper type and quantity of
engine oil prior to starting engine. Failure to do so
could result in engine damage.
(000210)
WARNING
Skin irritation. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with
used motor oil. Used motor oil has been shown to cause
skin cancer in laboratory animals. Thoroughly wash
exposed areas with soap and water.
006472
A
SAE 30
Synthetic 5W-30/10W-30
5W-30/10W-30