GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming anytypeof maintenance.
Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnot coveritemsthathave beensubjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.To receivefull valuefromwarranty,operatormustmaintainthe lawnmoweras
instructedhere.
•AIiadjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonceeach season.
•Periodicallycheckall fastenersandmakesurethesearetight.
LUBRICATION
Alwaysstopthe motorandremovekeybeforecleaning,lubricating or performingany repairsor maintenanceonthe lawnmower. Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhileperformingany adjustmentsor repairs.
Lubricatethe wheelsat leastoncea seasonwithlightoil (ormotor oil). If wheelsareremovedfor any reason,lubricatesurfaceof the pivotarm andinnersurfaceof the wheelwithlightoil.
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DECK CARE
The undersideof mowerdeckshouldbecleanedaftereachuseas
grassclippings,leaves,dirt andotherdebriswill accumulateThis.
accumulationof grassclippings,etc.,is undesirableas it will promote rustandcorrosion.
1.Removeany buildupof grassandleavesonor aroundthe motor cover(donot usewater).Wipe the mowercleanwitha dry cloth occasionally.
Toreducethe riskof electricshock,donot exposethe mowerto water.
2.Ifdebrisis allowedto buildup onthe undersideof the unit,tiltthe mowerandscrapeit cleanwitha suitabletool(makecertainthe keyis removed).
REPLACING TRAILING SHIELD
Neveroperatemowerunlessthe trailingshieldis inplaceand working.Neveroperatemowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failure to doso,can resultinpersonalinjury.
The trailingshieldis subjectto wearanddamagewhichcouldexpose movingpartsor allowobjectsto bethrown.For safetyprotection, frequentlycheckthe trailingshieldand replaceimmediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)partonly,listedinthis manual.
To removetrailingshield,lift reardoor,andbend(bow)the trailing shieldinwardoneachside to releasetabsfromthe holesinthe mowerframe.SeeFigure11.
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Lubricatethe torsionspringandpivotpointonthe reardischarge doorandsidemulchplugperiodicallywith lightoilto preventrust. SeeFigure10.
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Replacewithnewtrailingshieldby bendingthe shieldto allow eachtab to fit into holesinmowerframe.
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