=

MA,°+ .A.OESO.EOOLE

AS YOU COMPLETE

,i

_,_SERVICEDATES

i

_r

rrr--

 

Check

for Loose

Fasteners

,6/

 

 

 

Clean/Inspect

 

Grass Catcher

 

 

v'

 

(If Equipped)

 

 

 

 

_

 

M

Clean

Lawn Mower

 

6/

 

J

O

(PowerClean -UnderPropelledDdveMowers)Cover

6/

....

 

 

Check

drive

bell/pulleys

 

 

 

 

 

(Power-Propelled

Mowers)

_,/3'

 

 

Check/Sharpen/Replace

Blade

 

 

Lubrication

Chart

 

 

6,/

,

J

 

Clean Battery/Recharge

 

 

 

 

 

{Electric Start

Mowers)

 

 

 

 

S

Cheek

Engine

Oil Level

 

6/

 

 

N Change

Engine Oil

 

6/1,2

 

G

Clean Air Filter

 

 

_

2

 

I

tnepeot Muffler

 

 

 

 

 

N

Clean or Replace

Spark

Plug

 

 

 

 

Replace Air

Filter Paper Cartridge

_,/2

 

1 Change more olten when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures 2 - Service mote otlen when operagng in dirty or dusty condilio_l_

g -Replacablades mote ellen when mowing in s_n_, soil

4 - Charge 48 bout8 at end of =_eason

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 mower as instructed in this

manual,

Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and

Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season.

-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 air-fuel mixture and helps your engine run better and last longer.

o Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual

BEFORE EACH USE

°Check engine oil level.

°Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICA-

TION CHART")

LUBRICATION CHART

(_ Wheel

adjuster

+, ,

._ _

Engine el{

I! l+l,L+' l; li)1

1_) Handle bracket

Rear door

mounting pin

hinge

 

(_) Spraylubricant

 

(_ Referto Maintenance"ENGINE" 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 graphite type lubricant sparingly,

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