Maintenance
Engine Maintenance
Use the following maintenance section to keep your unit in good operating condition. All the maintenance information for the engine is in the “Engine Instruction Book”. Before you start the engine, read this book.
WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjustment (except carburetor), or repair, stop the engine and disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
Engine Tipping
When you service the engine, inspect the blade, or clean the underside of the mower housing; make sure to always tip the engine with the spark plug up (Figure 15). Transporting or tipping the engine with the spark plug down will cause:
Hard starting.
Engine smoking.
Spark plug fouling.
Oil or gas saturation of the air filter.
Figure 15: No forward engine tipping
Cleaning the Mower Housing | Adjusting the Height of Cut |
Maintenance
WARNING: The blade will rotate when the engine runs. Before you clean the mower housing, stop the engine and disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
Grass and other debris can keep the mower from working correctly. After you mow, clean the mower housing as follows.
1.Stop the engine.
2.Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3.Clean dirt and debris from the top and the bottom of the mower housing. Clean with soap and water. Wipe off excess water before storage.
Lubrication
1.For maximum performance, lubricate the wheels and all pivot points with engine oil every 25 hours.
2.To lubricate the engine, refer to the “Engine Instruction Book”.
Note: Do not lubricate the engine stop cable. Lubricants will damage the cable and prevent the cable from moving freely. Replace the cable if bent or damaged.
WARNING: The blade will rotate when the engine runs. Before you change the height of cut, stop the engine and disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
To change the height of cut, move the position of the adjuster arm at each wheel (A, Figure 16). Make sure each adjuster arm is in the same position so that the mower will cut level.
1.Disengage the adjuster arm.
2.Move the adjuster arm to another position.
A |
Figure 16: Adjusting the height of cut
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