MAINTENANCE
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Use the followingmaintenance section to keep your unit in good operating condition. All the
maintenance information for the engine is in the "Engine InstrucUonBook". Before you start the engine, read this book.
WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjustment (except carburetor), or repair, stop the engine and disconnect the wlre from the spark plug.
ENGINE TIPPING
When you service the engine, inspect the blade, or clean the underside of the mower
housing; make sure to always tip the engine with the spark plug up (see Figure 12). Trans- porting or tipping the engine with the spark plug down will cause:
Hard starting.
Engine smoking.
Spark plug fouling.
Oil or gas saturation of the air filter.
Figure 12
HOW TO CLEAN
THE MOWER HOUSING
WARNING: The blade will rotate when the engine runs. Before
you clean the mower housing, stop the engine and disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
Grass and other debris can keep the mower
from working correctly. After you mow, clean the mower housing as follows.
1.Stop the engine.
2.Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3.Clean the top and me bottom of the mower housing.
HOW TO ADJUST
THE HEIGHT OF CUT
WARNING: The blade will rotate when the engine runs. Before you change the height of cut, stop the engine and disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
To change the height of cut, move the position of the adjuster arm at each wheel (Figure 13). Make sure each adjuster arm is in the same position so that the mower will cut level.
1.Disengage the adjuster arm.
2.Move the adjuster arm to another posi- tion.
Arm
LUBRICATION
1.For maximum performance, lubricate the wheels and all pivot points with engine oil every 25 hours.
2.To lubricate the engine, refer to the =En- gine Instruction Book".
NOTE: Do not lubricate the engine stop cable. Lubricants will damage the cable
and prevent the cable from moving freely.Figure 13 Replace the cable if bent or damaged.
