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Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 8 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 300 hours
Yearly or before storage
Important: Refer to your
If you leave the wire on the spark plug, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure
you or other bystanders.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you do any maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it
does not accidently contact the spark plug.
Lubrication
Lubricating the Pivot Arms
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
After every 50 operating hours or when the season ends,
lubricate the pivot arms.
1. Move the rear wheel cutting height levers to the
center setting.
2. Wipe the grease fittings with a clean rag (Figure 19).
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Inspect the mower blades for wear or damage.
• Clean under the mower housing.
• Clean the foam pre-cleaner (more frequently in dusty conditions).
• Lubricate the pivot arms.
• Change the engine oil (more often in dusty conditions).
• Check the fuel hose and replace it if necessary.
• Clean the blade brake clutch shield.
• Lubricate the gear case.
• Clean the air cooling fins.
• Change the oil filter.
• Check the spark plug.
• Clean the fuel filter.
• Replace the paper air filter (more frequently in dusty conditions).
• Empty the fuel tank.
Engine Operator's Manual
for additional maintenance procedures.
3. Install a grease gun onto the fitting and gently apply 2
or 3 pumps of #2 multi-purpose lithium-base grease.
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Figure 19
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