Maintenance
Service Interval Chart
Service Operation
Oil—check level
Oil—change*
Oil Filter—change* (100 hours or every
other oil change)
Safety System—check
Brake—check
Chassis—grease*
Foam Air Cleaner—service*
Paper Air Cleaner—replace*
Spark Plug(s)—replace
Belts—check for wear/cracks
Gasoline—drain
Engine—clean outside
Chipped Surfaces—paint
Battery—check electrolyte
Battery—charge, disconnect cables
Fuel Filter—replace
Tires—check pressure
* More often in dusty, dirty conditions
POTENTIAL HAZARD
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could start the engine.
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WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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Accidental starting of the engine by someone else could seriously injure you or other
bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Remove the key from the ignition switch and pull the wire off the spark plug before
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you do any maintenance. Also push the wire aside so it does not accidentally contact
the spark plug.
16
Each
5
25
Use
Hours
Hours
X
Initial
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
50
100
Storage
Hours
Hours
Service
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Spring
Service
X
X
X
X