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MAINTENANCE

 

 

BEFORE

AFTER

EVERY

 

EVERY

EVERY

BEFORE

 

SCHEDULE

 

 

 

 

EACH

EACH

10

 

25 HOURS

100

STORAGE

 

 

 

 

 

USE

USE

HOURS

OR SEASON

HOURS

 

 

Check

for Loose

Fasteners

 

 

it'

 

 

 

 

 

 

v'

_

Clean /

Inspect

Grass

Catcher

*

v'

 

v'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check

Tires

 

 

 

 

 

 

v'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_

Check

Drive

Wheels

 

 

 

i/

 

v'

 

 

 

 

 

v'

 

Clean

Lawn

Mower ....

 

 

 

 

v'

 

 

 

 

M

Clean under Drive Cover ***

 

 

 

 

 

 

v'

 

 

O

Check

Drive

Belt /

Pulleys

***

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_

Check

/ Sharpen

/

Replace

Blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

v'3

 

 

R

Lubrication

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v'

 

 

 

Clean

and Recharge

Battery

**

vl

 

 

 

 

 

v'

 

 

 

Check

Engine Oil level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_' Change

 

Engine

Oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_,2

 

 

N

Clean

Air Filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v_

 

 

 

Inspect

 

Muffler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v'

v'

 

N

Replace

Spark

Plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I_

Replace

Air

Filter Paper Cartridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v_

 

 

Empty fuel system or add Stabilizer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(if so equipped)

 

 

 

1 - Change

more

often

if operating

under

a heavy

load or in high outdoor

temperatures.

• * Electric-Start

mowers

 

2 - Service

more

often

if operating

in dirty

or

dusty

conditions.

 

 

• **

Power-Propelled

mowers

3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• ***

Use a scraper

 

 

 

4 - Charge

48 hours at end of season.

 

 

 

 

 

 

to clean

under deck

 

 

5 - And after each 5 hours of use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

®The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive

full value from the warranty, operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual.

Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit.

At least once a season, check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

*At least once a year, replace the spark plug, clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear. A new spark plug and clean/new air filter element assure proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer.

*Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual.

BEFORE EACH USE

Check engine oil level.

Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unit well lubricated

(See "LUBRICATION CHART").

LUBRICATION

CHART

®

 

 

 

 

 

(_

Wheel

 

 

adjuster (on

 

 

each wheel)

--

-- -"

(_ Engine oil

I/

 

 

 

I \

J

Discharge

k

J

guard

hinge

J

 

pin

_ Spray lubricant

See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section,

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic

wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt that will shorten the life of

the self-lubricating bearings. If you feel they must be lubricated, use only a dry, powdered

1 1graphite type lubricant sparingly.

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