Poulan 961420036 manual Maintenance, General Recommendations, Spark Plug Boot

MAINTENANCE

BEFORE	AFTER	EVERY	EVERY	EVERY	BEFORE
EACH	EACH	10	25 HOURS	100
					STORAGE
USE	USE	HOURS	OR SEASON	HOURS

Check for Loose Fasteners

Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher *

Check Tires

Check Drive Wheels ***

Clean Lawn Mower ****

Clean under Drive Cover ***

Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***

Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade

Lubrication

Clean and Recharge Battery **

Check Engine Oil level

Change Engine Oil

Clean Air Filter

Inspect Muffler

Replace Spark Plug

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge

Empty fuel system or add Stabilizer

* (if so equipped)	1 - Change more often if operating under a heavy load or in high outdoor temperatures.
** Electric-Start mowers	2	- Service more often if operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
	3	- Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
*** Power-Propelled mowers
	4	- Charge 48 hours at end of season.
**** Use a scraper
	5 - And after each 5 hours of use.
to clean under deck

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS	LUBRICATION CHART
The warranty on this lawn mower does not
cover items that have been subjected to op-	➀ Wheel
erator abuse or negligence. To receive full
	adjuster (on
value from the warranty, operator must main-
	each wheel)
tain mower as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your unit.	➁ Engine oil

SPARK PLUG BOOT

On some models a spark plug boot is packed loose in the parts bag. If your model has the boot, install on spark plug wire and reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.

Spark plug

Boot

TO PREPARE BATTERY (ELECTRIC START MODELS ONLY)

NOTE: Your battery must be charged before you can start your lawn mower.

UNITS WITH HANDLE-MOUNTED KEY SWITCH:

•Connect battery charger connector (male) to harness connector (female).

UNITS WITH DECK-MOUNTED

BATTERY:

•Disconnect engine connector (male) from battery connector (female).

•Connect battery charger connector (male) to battery connector (female).

UNITS WITH DECK-MOUNTED

BATTERY:

•After charging, connect engine connector (male) to battery connector (female).

Your engine has an integral alternator for partial charging. Connect your battery charger to charge battery as required. IMPORTANT: The engine alternator will not charge a discharged battery.

ALL UNITS:

At the end of the mowing season the battery should be charged for 48 hours to protect the battery during winter storage.

CAUTION: Always disconnect the engine connector from the battery con- nector to prevent accidental starting when transporting or storing your lawn mower after the season.

HANDLE-MOUNTED KEY SWITCH

Engine	Harness
connector	connector
(male)	(female)

Battery charger

Charger connector (male)

All adjustments in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual should be	➀ Side dis-
checked at least once each season.
• Once a year, replace the spark plug,	charge mower
clean or replace air filter element, and	guard hinge rod
check blade for wear. A new spark plug
and clean/new air filter element assures	➀ Rear dis-
proper air-fuel mixture and helps your
engine run better and last longer.	charge mower
• Follow the Maintenance Schedule in this	rear door
manual.	hinge rod

BEFORE EACH USE	➀ Handle bracket mounting pins
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.	➀ Spray lubricant
LUBRICATION	➁ See “ENGINE” in Maintenance section.
Keep unit well lubricated	attract dust and dirt that will shorten the life
(See “LUBRICATION CHART”).
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic	of the self-lubricating bearings. If you feel
	they must be lubricated, use only a dry,
wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will	powdered graphite type lubricant sparingly.
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ALL UNITS:

•Plug battery charger into 110 volt A.C. outlet.

•Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before starting your engine for the first time.

UNITS WITH HANDLE-MOUNTED KEY SWITCH:

•After charging, disconnect harness connector (female) from battery charger connector (male).

Connect your battery charger to charge battery after each use.

IMPORTANT: The engine will not recharge your battery.

DECK-MOUNTED BATTERY

Battery charger	Battery
	box

Charger

Harness connector

connector (male) (female)

Engine connector (male)

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