Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
•Cleanunderthemowerhousing.
Every25hours•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every50hours•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).
•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.
Every100hours
•Lubricatethegearcase.
•Changetheoillter.
•Checkthesparkplug.
Every300hours•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Yearly•Cleanthefuellter.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator’ s Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatit
doesnotaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

LubricatingthePivotArms

Afterevery50operatinghoursorwhentheseasonends,
lubricatethepivotarms.
1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe
centersetting.
2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure21).Figure21
3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2
or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithiumbasegrease.
Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.
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