Spark Plug

1.Cleanareaaroundthe sparkplugbase.Do notsandblastspark plug.Sparkplugshouldbecleanedby scrapingorwire brushing andwashingwitha commercialsolvent

2.Removeandinspectthe sparkplug.Checkgap to makesureit is

setat .030".See Figure11.

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3.Replacethesparkplug(Champion®RC12YC)once a season.

Muffler

o inspectmufflerperiodically,and replaceif necessary.Replace- mentpartsfor the mufflermustbethe sameand installedin the

same

the oric

Temperatureof mufflerandnearbyengineareasmayexceed150°F (65°0).Avoidcontactwiththeseareas.

Clean Engine

oDailyor beforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chaff oraccumulated debrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean. Keepareaaroundandbehindmufflerfreeof any combustible debris.

Keepingenginecleanallowsair movementaroundengine.

Enginepartsshouldbe keptcleanto reducethe riskof overheat- ingandignitionof accumulateddebris.

Donot usewaterto cleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel system.Usea brushordry cloth.

Carburetor Adjustment

Thecarburetoron thisengineis not adjustable.

LUBRICATION

Front Wheel Bearings

Lubricatethe frontwheelbearingswitha No.2 multipurposelithium

greaseafterevery25hoursof operation.The lubefittingsarelocated in the rimhubinsideeachfrontwheel.

Deck Spindles and Idler Bracket Lubricatethedeckspindlesandidlerbracketwitha No. 2 multipurpose lithiumgreaseafterevery10hoursof operation.

The deckspindlelubefittingsareinthe spindlehousings,and can only beaccessedfromthe undersideof thedeck.

Lubricatetheidlerbracketthroughthe lubefitting inthe top of the shoulderbolt. Usea pressuregreasegunto lubricatethe spindles and idlerbracket.

Pivot Points & Linkage

Lubricateallthe pivotpointsonthe drivesystem,parkingbrakeandlift linkageat leastonce a seasonwithlightoil.

Rear Wheels

The rearwheelsshouldberemovedfromtheaxlesoncea season. Lubricatetheaxlesandthe rimswellwithan all purposegreasebefore re-installingthem.

IVT Transmission

The IVTtransmissionis sealedat the factoryandis maintenancefree. The fluidlevelcannotbe checkedandcannotbe changed.Keepthe areaaroundthe transmissioncoolingfan freeof grassanddebrisat all times.

Steering

The steeringarms, pivotshafts,andaxlesmustbelubricatedif ever the steeringeffortincreases,or afterevery25 hoursof operation. Lubricateusinga pressuregreasegunanda No.2 multipurpose lithiumgrease.

1.Applygreasethroughthe lubefittingonthe RHandLH (right handandleft hand,fromoperator'sposition)steeringarmswhich are locatedat rearwardendof the two steeringdraglinks.See

Figure12.

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Steering SteeringArm

LubeFitting

Tab

Axle PivotBar

Lubefittings

Figure12

Locatethe lubefittingsforthe pivotshaftandaxle onthe frontof oneendof theaxle pivotbar.Applygreasethroughthe twolube fittings,then repeatto lubricatetheother endof the pivotbar.See Figure12.

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