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Maintaining
WARNING
A ways
stop e,g ne;
disconnect spark
pluglandground
against enginebefore
cleaning, l ubricating
We do not recommend
the use of pressure
washers or garden
hose to clean your
unit. These may cause
i
damageto electric
Components spindles
pulleys;bearings
the enginel The use
of water will resultin
shortened life and
Lubricate these
3oints before
reassembly.
Deck Care
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. Disconnectsparkplug wire. Draingasolinefrom lawn
mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthe gas cap.
2. Tip mowersothat it restson the housing.Keepthe
sidewith the air cleanerfacingup. Hold mowerfirmly.
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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 intothe upper
part of the engine causing a
starting problem.
Figure 3
General
Recommendations
1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhen performing
anymaintenance.
2. Thewarrantyon this lawnmowerdoesnot cover
itemsthat havebeen subjectedto operatorabuse
or negligence.To receivefull valuefromwarranty,
operatormustmaintainthelawn moweras
instructedhere.
3. Changingof engine-governed speedwill void
enginewarranty.
4. All adjustmentsshouldbe checkedat leastonce
eachseason.
5. Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethese
are tight.
_
ARNING: 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 theblade controlhandleat
least oncea seasonwith lightoil. The bladecontrol
mustoperatefreely inboth directions.See Figure3.
2. Lubricatethe wheelsat least oncea seasonwith
lightoil (or motoroil). If wheelsare removedfor any
reason,lubricatesurfaceof the pivotarm and inner
surfaceof thewheelwith light oil. See Figure3.
3. Lubricatethe torsionspringand pivot pointon the
rear dischargedoor periodicallywith lightoil to
preventrust.See Figure3.
4. Followtheaccompanying engine manualfor lubrica-
tion scheduleand instruction for engine lubrication.
3. Scrapeand clean the undersideof the deck with a
suitabletool. Do notspraywith water.
4. Putthe mowerback on itswheelson the ground.If
youhad put plasticunderthe gas capearlier,make
sureto removeit now.
Engine
Care
A list of key enginemaintenance jobs requiredfor good
performanceby the moweris given below.Followthe
accompanying engine manualfor a detailedlist and
instructions.
1. Maintainoil levelas instructed i n enginemanual.
2. Serviceair cleanerevery25 hoursundernormal
conditions.Cleaneveryfew hoursunderextremely
dustyconditions.Poor engineperformanceand
floodingusuallyindicates that the air cleanershould
be serviced.Toservicethe air cleaner,referto the
enginemanual.
3. Cleansparkplug and resetthegap once a season.
Sparkplug replacementis recommended at the start
of eachmowingseason.Checkenginemanualfor
correctplugtype and gap specifications.
4. Cleanengineregularlywith a cloth or brush. Keepthe
coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea) cleanto permit
properair circulation.Removeall grass,dirt and
combustible debrisfrom mufflerarea.
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