Operator's Manual

ServicingtheGearcaseOil
ServiceInterval:Every150hours
OilType:80W-90 gear oil thatmeetsorexceedsAPI
servicecategory GL-5 .
Capacity:1.18L(1.25USqt)
1.SettheDyna-ClutchlevertotheStopposition,stop
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Placeapanunderthedrainplugtocatchtheoil.
4.Removethegearcaseplug(
Figure18).
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Figure19
1.Gearcaseplug
5.Tipthemachineanddraintheoilcompletelyoutof
thegearcase.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.
6.Returnthemachinetoanupright,levelposition.
7.Placea3.8cm(1-1/2inch)blockunderthestationary
bladeguard(outerring)sothatthesideofthegearbox
withtheplugisapproximately6mm(1/4inch)higher
thantheothersideofthegearbox.
8.Slowlypouroilintotheplugholeuntiltheoilreaches
thethreadsofthehole.
Note:Ifnecessary,useaexiblefunnel.
9.Applythread-sealingcompoundtothethreadsofthe
plug.
10.Installandtightenthepluguntilitissecure,andreturn
themachinetoanupright,levelposition.
Note:Theoillevelinthesightglassoftheplugshould
be3/4full(Figure20).
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Figure20
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