MAINTENANCE | ||
ENGINE MAINTENANCE | Grass and other debris can keep the mower | |
Use the following maintenance section to keep | from working correctly. After you mow, clean | |
the mower housing as follows. | ||
your unit in good operating condition. All the | ||
1. Stop the engine. | ||
maintenance information for the engine is in | ||
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. | ||
the ”Engine Instruction Book”. Before you start | ||
3. Clean the top and the bottom of the mower | ||
the engine, read this book. | ||
WARNING: Before you make an | housing. | |
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inspection, adjustment (except | HOW TO ADJUST | |
carburetor), or repair, discon- | ||
nect the wire from the spark | THE HEIGHT OF CUT | |
plug. |
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LUBRICATION | WARNING: The blade will rotate | |
when the engine runs. Before | ||
1. For maximum performance, lubricate the | you change the height of cut, dis- | |
connect the wire to the spark | ||
wheels and all pivot points with engine oil | ||
plug. | ||
every 25 hours. | ||
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2. To lubricate the engine, refer to the ”Engine | Models With Axle Bolts | |
Instruction Book”. | ||
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NOTE: Do not lubricate the engine stop | To change the height of cut, move the axle bolt | |
cable. Lubricants will damage the cable | at each wheel. Make sure you assemble each | |
and prevent the cable from moving freely. | axle bolt in the same hole position so that the | |
Replace the cable if bent or damaged. | mower will cut level. | |
HOW TO CLEAN | 1. Hold the flange nut with a wrench. Use | |
another wrench and loosen the axle bolt. | ||
THE MOWER HOUSING | 2. Remove the flange nut (Figure 12). | |
WARNING: The blade will rotate | 3. Move the wheel and axle bolt to another | |
position. | ||
when the engine runs. Before | ||
you clean the mower housing, | 4. Assemble the flange nut on the axle bolt. | |
stop the engine and disconnect | Tighten the axle bolt. Do not turn the | |
the wire from the spark plug. | flange nut. | |
Flange Nut
Wheel
Washer
Axle Bolt
Figure 12
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