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5. MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ While maint enance or adjustment s ar e being made,
someone could start t he engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Accidental start ing of the engine could seriously injure
you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Remove the key from the ignition switch and/or pull the
wire(s) off the spark plug(s) before you do any
maintenance. Also push t he wire(s) aside so it does
not accidentally contact t he spar k plug(s) .
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ The engine can becom e very hot.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Touching a hot engine can cause severe burns.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Allow the engine to cool complet ely before service or
making repairs around the engine area.
5.1 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
5.1.1 Check eng ine oil level.
Service Interval: See Engine Owner's Manual
a) Stop engine and wait for all moving part s to stop. Make sure machine is on a
level surface.
b) Check with eng ine cool.
c) Clean area around dipstick. Remove dipstick and wipe oil off. Reinsert t he
dipstick (DO NOT screw into place). Remove dipstick and check oil level.
d) If the oil level is low, add oil as specified in the Engine Owner’s Manual to
bring t he oil level up to t he “FULL” mark on the dipstick.
DO NOT O VERFILL.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate the engine with oil level below the “LOW” (or
“ADD”) mark or over the “FULL” mark.
5.1.2 Clean engine air cooling system.
Service Interval: See Engine Owner's Manual
a) Stop engine and wait for all moving part s t o stop. Remove key or spark plug
wire(s).
b) Clean all debris f r om engine air intak e scr een and from around engine
shrouding.
5.1.3 Clean grass build- up under deck.
Service Interval: Daily
a) Stop engine, wait for all moving part s t o st op, and remove key.