Check for Loose Fasteners

 

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Clean/InSpect Grass Catcher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(if Equipped}

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Drive

Cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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drive

bet/pulleys

 

 

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:

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(Power-Propelled

MOWers)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(power-Propelled

Mowers)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

.Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade

 

..

........

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..........

 

 

 

:

Lubricati°n chart

 

 

 

 

$/

:

1_'

 

 

 

 

Clean

Battery/Recharge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

....

...........

(me_,+.cS!a,tMew.ers)

...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CheckEngineoi Level

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Change

Engine Oil

 

 

 

 

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Muffler

 

 

 

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Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge

 

 

 

t_2

 

 

 

 

I

+ Change

morn often when epemting

under a heavy

load

or in high

ambl0n!

temperatures

 

 

 

2 + Service mere often when opemftng in ditty or dusty conditions,.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 * Repla_:e bades more aften when mowing in sancb/soil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 + Charge 48 hours at end o! sea._on

 

 

 

 

 

LUBRICATION

CHART

GENERAL

RECOMMENDATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

(_

Wheel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The warranty

 

on this lawn mower does not

 

adjusters

 

(_) Brake spring

cover

items

that

have been

subjected

to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bracket

operator abuse or negligence. To receive

 

 

 

 

 

 

full value from the warranty, operator must

 

 

 

 

 

 

maintain mower as instructed in this manu=

 

 

 

 

 

 

al.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some adjustments wilt need to be made

 

 

 

 

 

 

periodically to properly maintain your unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atl adjustments in the Service and Adjust-

 

 

 

 

 

®

ments

section

of this

manual

should

be

 

 

 

 

 

 

checked at least once each season.

Engine oil

 

,,Once a year, replace the spark plug, replace air filter element and check blade for wear. A new spark plug and clean/new

air filter element assures proper airffuel

 

 

(_

Handle bracket

 

 

 

 

 

mounting pin

 

 

mixture and helps your engine run better'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

last longer.

 

(_

SPRAY LUBRICANT

 

 

 

o Follow the maintenance schedule in this

 

SAE 30 MOTOR OIL. REFER TO

manual

 

 

(_)

 

 

ENGINE-

CUSTOMER

 

 

BEFORE

EACH

USE

 

 

 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

SECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o Check

engine

oil level.

IMPORTANT:

Do not oil or

grease

plastic

• Check for loose fasteners°

wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will at-

LUBRICATION

 

 

tract dust and

dirt

that will shorten

the

life (

Keep

unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICA-

the self

lubricating

bearings.

If you

feel

the

TION

CHART")+

 

must be lubricated, use only a dry, pow-

 

 

 

 

dered graphite type lubricant sparingly°

 

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