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5. MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ While maint enance or adjustments are 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 eng ine 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 t o st op. Make sur e 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). Rem ove 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 to stop. Remove k ey or spark plug
wire(s).
b) Clean all debris f r om engine air intak e screen and from ar ound engine
shrouding.
5.1.3 Clean grass build-up under deck and check mower blades.
Service Interval: Daily