General Recommendation
•Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance.
•The warranty on this lawn utility vehicle does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain the equipment as instructed in this manual.
•We do not recommend the use of pressure washers or garden hose to clean your unit. These may cause damage to electrical components, spindles, pulleys, beadngs or the engine. The use of water may shorten life of your lawn utility vehicle and reduce its serviceability.
•Follow the schedule below to ensure best performance by your lawn utilityvehicle.
Maintenance Schedule
Task to be performed | Every 8 | Every 25 At start of |
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Engine: |
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Check oil level | ./ |
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Change oil |
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Service air cleaner |
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Service spark plug |
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Clean debris |
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Clean cooling fins |
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Equipment: |
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Clean equipment |
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Check/sharpen blade |
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Lubricate pivot points |
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Lubricate front wheels |
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Lubricate steering shaft |
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Check brake |
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Check condition of belts |
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Check tire pressure |
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Check battery fluid level | ,_ |
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Removing Deck
1.Place the blade control lever in the disengaged (OFF) position and engage the parking brake.
2.Lower the cutting deck to the lowest position.
3.Disconnect spark plug wire and ground.
4.Remove all three hairpin clips and flat washers that secure the cutting deck to the hanger links. See Figure 10.
5.Slide the deck to the left to disengage it from the hanger pins, and allow it to drop to the ground.
6.Remove belt from around spindle pulley.
7.To attach the deck to the mower, align the deck with the hanger pins and insert the three hairpin clips removed earlier.
Remove hairpin cl , & washer
Removedeck fromthe hangers
Figure 10
Cutting Blade
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Removal
1.Remove deck from beneath the vehicle. Gently flip the deck over to access the blade and the spindle.
2.Piece a block of wood between the deck housing baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer.
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