Check Engine Drive Belt
Maintenance

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WARNING

 

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Check Transmission Poly-V Belt

 

1. Visually check the poly-v belt for cracking, fraying, sev-

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service

ered or exposed belt strands. If worn or damaged,

with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade.

replace the belt before operating the mower.

Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark

 

 

plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious

Service - Periodic

burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.

Perform all maintenance as described in the “Service

Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working

Schedule” section of this manual.

around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and can

cause severe injury.

 

 

 

Engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Mower Blade

 

 

Service the engine according to the engine owner’s manual.

 

 

Air Filter

 

1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and secure the end away

 

 

from the plug.

 

 

 

Refer to the engine owner’s manual for service instructions.

2. Tilt the mower up on its rear wheels for access to the

Engine Oil

 

 

blade cap screw (A, Figure 17). Do not tilt the mower

 

 

with the spark plug or carburetor down.

 

Refer to the engine owner’s manual for service instructions.

Important: Drain the fuel tank before tipping the mower. DO

Sto age Procedure

NOT tip the machine with the carburetor or spark plug down.

Refer to the Eng ne Ow

er’s Ma ual for directions regarding

Oil from the crankcase will saturate the air filter and cause

the engine to be hard to start or not start at all. If

 

engine storage preparati

ns. Prepare the mower for “end of

contamination does occur, the air filter will have to be

season” s orage as follows:

replaced.

 

 

 

1. Drain he fuel from the fuel tank and let the engine run

 

 

 

 

 

ntil all f el is out of the carburetor.

3. Check the torque of the blade cap screw. Rec

mmended

2. Disconnect and remove the spark plug wire away from

 

torque should be 40 ft. lbs.

 

 

the spark plug.

 

4. Check the blade for sharpness, wear and damage. Refer

3. With a damp cloth, carefully wipe away all dirt and

 

to the Section entitled “Blade Wear Limits”.

 

ebris from the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

4. Tilt the mower up

its rear wheels and thoroughly

 

 

 

 

 

clean the underside of the deck. Do not tilt the mower

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

with the spark plug or carburetor down. Scrape away

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

any accumulation of grass with a putty knife and/or

 

 

 

 

 

wire brush.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Lubricate all exposed metal with a light coating of oil to

 

 

 

 

 

prevent corrosion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. On self-propelled models, disconnect the transfer rod

 

 

 

 

 

clip and remove the ground speed control rod before

 

 

 

 

 

folding the handles.

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

 

7. Loosen the handle knobs. Carefully fold the handles

 

 

 

 

 

forward, flexing the control cables to prevent cable

 

 

 

 

 

damage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Store the mower in a shed or other dry area, protected

 

 

 

 

 

from weather.

 

 

Figure 17: Tightening the blade cap screw

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Visually check the engine drive belt for cracking, fraying, severed or exposed belt strands. If worn or damaged, replace the belt before operating the mower.

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