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Maintenance
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 Engine Operator's Manual for additional maintenance procedures.
CAUTION
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.
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade-control bar.
• Inspect the blade.
• Clean under the machine housing.
• Clean the discharge tunnel and plug.
• Lubricate the pivot arms.
• Clean the foam pre-cleaner (more frequently in dusty conditions).
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the fuel hose and replace it if necessary.
• Clean under the belt cover.
• Lubricate the gear case.
• Change the oil filter.
• Service the spark plug.
• Clean the fuel filter.
• Adjust the self-propel drive.
• Adjust the blade-brake cable.
• Replace the paper air filter (more frequently in dusty conditions).
• Empty the fuel tank.
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