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Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Before each use or daily
After each use
Every 25 hours
Every 100 hours or yearly,
whichever comes first
Before storage
Yearly
Important:
Refer to your engine owner's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
CAUTION
If you leave the key in the switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously
injure you or other bystanders.
Shut off the engine and remove the key from the switch before you perform any maintenance.
Maintenance Procedure
• Check the safety-interlock system.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Clean the cooling system (more often in dusty, dirty conditions).
• Inspect the blades.
• Inspect the grass deflector for damage.
• Clean grass and debris from the cutting unit, muffler, drives, grass catcher, and
engine.
• Clean the mower-deck housing.
• Grease the caster wheel bearings (more often in sandy soil conditions).
• Clean the air-cleaner foam element (more often in dusty, dirty conditions).
• Check tire pressure.
• Check the belts for wear or cracks.
• Change the engine oil and oil filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Charge the battery and disconnect the battery cables.
• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
• Paint any chipped surfaces.
• Replace the air-cleaner paper and foam elements (more often in dusty, dirty
conditions).
• Check and adjust the valve clearance. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
• Change the spark plug(s).
• Replace the in-line fuel filter.
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