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SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER

General Recommendations

•Always observe safety rules when performing any
maintenance.
•The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator abus e
or negligence. To receive full value from the
warranty, operator must maintain the lawn mower
as instructed in this manual.
•Changing of engine governed speed will void
engine warranty.
•Some adjustments will have to be made
periodically to maintain your unit properly. All
adjustments in the Making Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each
season.
•Periodically check all fasteners and make sure
these are tight.
•Follow the maintenance schedule under Customer
Responsibilities to get quality performance from
your lawn mower.

Customer Responsibilities

MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
PRODUCT
ENGINE
SERVICE
DATES
After each use
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Before storage
Every 100 hours
Once a season
Lubricate Wheels
Clean Deck
Blade Care
Change Oil
Clean Engine
Replace Air Filter
Check Spark Plug
Check Spark Arrester (if any)
Lubricate Blade Control
Check Oil