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Service Item
Clean or replace the cartridge every 100
hours or each mowing season. Replace it
Air Filter—
more frequently in dusty or dirty
Cartridge
conditions.
Inspect and clean the spark plug every
25 operating hours. Replace the spark
Spark Plug
plug every 100 operating hours or when
necessary.
Sharpen or replace the blade; maintain it
Blade
more frequently if edge dulls quickly in
rough or sandy conditions.
Check the stopping time every 50
operating hours or at the start of each
mowing season. The blade must stop
Blade Brake
within three seconds of releasing the bail;
if it does not, see your Authorized Service
Dealer for repair.
Self-propel
Adjust the cable and grease the
Drive
rear-height adjustor brackets.
Check for leaks and a deteriorating fuel
Fuel System
hose. Replace it if necessary.
Remove and clean the grass, clippings,
Belt Cover
and debris from under the cover.
Clean debris from the engine air cooling
fins and the starter. Clean the cooling
Cooling System
system more frequently in dirty operating
conditions.
Empty the fuel tank before certain repairs
Fuel Tank
as directed or before storage.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
If you leave the wire on the spark plug, someone could start the engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Someone accidentally starting the engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you do any maintenance. Set the wire aside
so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.
Service Operation
CAUTION
12
Each
5
25
Use
Hours
Hours
50
100
Hours
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