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Your Lawn
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A ways
stop
engine;
disconnect spark
plug, and ground
against engine
before
cleaning, lubricating
or do ng
any k nd of
maintenance onyour
We do ni
the use of pressure
washers or garden
hose to clean your
unit. These may Cause
damage to eleCtric
Componentsispindles,
pulleys; bearingS,or
theengine;The use
of water wil! result in
shortened !ifeand
reduce serviceability;
Figure 3
Gas Cap
Air Filter
Spark Plug
Figure 4
General
Recommendations
1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming
any maintenance.
2. Thewarrantyon this lawnmowerdoesnot cover
itemsthat havebeen subjectedto operatorabuse
or negligence. T o receivefull valuefrom warranty,
operatormustmaintainthe lawn moweras
instructed h ere.
3. Changingof engine-governed speedwill void
enginewarranty.
4. All adjustmentsshouldbe checkedat leastonce
eachseason.
5. Periodically check all fastenersand make surethese
are tight.
WARNING: Always stop engine, disconnect
spark plug, and ground against engine
before cleaning, lubricating or doing any
kind of maintenance on your machine.
Lubrication
1. Lubricatepivot pointson the bladecontrolhandleat
least oncea seasonwith lightoil. The bladecontrol
mustoperatefreely in bothdirections.See Figure3.
2. Lubricatethe wheelsat least oncea seasonwith
lightoil (or motor oil). If wheelsare removedfor any
reason,lubricatesurfaceof the axle boltand inner
surfaceof thewheelwith light oil. See Figure3.
3. Lubricatethe torsionspringand pivot pointon the
chutedeflectorperiodically with lightoil to prevent
rust.See Figure3.
4. Followthe accompanying engine manualfor lubrica-
tion scheduleand instruction for engine lubrication.
Cleaning
Mower
Clean underside of the mower deck after each
use to prevent build-up of grass clippings or other
debris. Follow steps below for this job.
1. Disconnectspark plug wire. Draingasolinefrom lawn
mower,or placea pieceof plasticunder thegas cap
See Figure4.
2. Tip the mowerso that it restson the housing.Keep
the sidewith the air cleanerfacingup. Holdthe
mowerfirmly.
WARNING: Never tip the mower more than
90 degrees in any directions and do not
leave the mower tipped for any length of
time, Oil can drain into the upper part of the
engine causing a starting problem.
3. Scrapeand cleanthe undersideof the deck with a
suitabletool. Do notspraywith water.
4. Putthe mowerback on itswheelson the ground.If
you hadput plasticunderthe gas capearlier,make
sureto removeit now.
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