SECTION 8: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER
General Recommendations
•Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance.
•The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain the lawn mower as instructed in this manual.
•Changing of engine governed speed will void engine warranty.
•Some adjustments will have to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly. All adjustments in the Making Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season.
•Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these are tight.
•Follow the maintenance schedule under Customer Responsibilities to get quality performance from your lawn mower.
Customer Responsibilities
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SERVICE
DATES
Lubrication
Always stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of service work on the lawn mower.
Blade Control: Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle at least once a season with light oil. The blade control must operate freely in both directions.
See Figure 17.
Wheels: Lubricate the wheels at least once a season with light oil (or motor oil). If the wheels are removed for any reason, lubricate the surface of the axle bolt and inner surface of the wheel with light oil. See Figure 17.
Engine: Follow the separate engine manual packed with you unit for lubrication instructions.
Lubricate
Figure 17
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