4. MAINTENANCE
NOTE: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Service Interval | Maintenance Procedure | ||
| • | Check the engine oil level. | |
| • | Check the stopping time of the blade brake. The blade must stop | |
Each Use |
| within 3 seconds of releasing the bail; if it does not; contact an | |
| Authorized Service Dealer for repair. | ||
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| • | Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing. | |
| • | Clean the discharge tunnel and the discharge tunnel plug. | |
5 Hours | • | Check the blade and the engine mounting fasteners. Tighten them | |
| if they are loose. | ||
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| • | Change the engine oil (without the oil filter).1 | |
| • | Sharpen or replace the blade; maintain it more frequently if the | |
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| edge dulls quickly in rough or in sandy conditions. | |
50 Hours | • | Clean the blade brake clutch shield. | |
• | Check for leaks in the fuel system and/or a deteriorating fuel hose. | ||
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| Replace parts if necessary. | |
| • | Remove grass clippings and debris from under the belt cover. | |
| • | Lubricate the pivot arms. | |
75 Hours | • | Adjust the | |
| • | For Kawasaki Engines: Change the oil filter. | |
| • | Inspect the spark plug and replace it if necessary. | |
| • | Clean the cooling system; remove grass clippings, debris, or dirt | |
100 Hours |
| from the engine air cooling fins and starter. Clean the system more | |
| frequently in dirty or | ||
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| • | Lubricate the gear case. | |
| • | For units with a Blade Brake Clutch: Adjust the blade brake cable. | |
| • | Service the wheels. | |
250 Hours | • | For Honda Engines: Replace the paper air filter. Replace it more | |
| frequently in dusty operating conditions. | ||
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300 Hours | • | For Kawasaki Engines: Replace the paper air filter. Replace it | |
| more frequently in dusty operating conditions. | ||
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Storage | • | Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before storage. | |
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1Change the engine oil after the first 5 operating hours.
NOTE: Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures.
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦If you leave the wire on the spark plug, someone could accidentally start the engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦Accidental starting of the engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦Disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you don any maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.
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