Maintaining Your Lawn Mower - Ryobi 11A-545D034 Operator's Manual

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SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER
General Recommendations
• Always observe safety rules when performing any
maintenance.
• The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from the
warranty, operator must maintain the lawn mower
as instructed in this manual.
• Changing of engine governed speed will void
engine warranty.
Customer Responsibilities
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Lubricate Wheels
Lubricate Blade Control
Clean Deck
Blade Care
Check Oil
Change Oil
Replace Air Filter
Clean Engine
Check Spark Plug
Check Spark Arrester (if any)
Height Adjustment
Lever
All wheels must be placed in the same
IMPORTANT:
relative position. For rough or uneven lawns, move the
height adjustment lever to a higher position. This will
help stop scalping of the grass.
Engine Adjustments
See the separate engine manual packed with your unit
for adjustments to the engine.
• Some adjustments will have to be made
periodically to maintain your unit properly. All
adjustments in the Making Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each
season.
• Periodically check all fasteners and make sure
these are tight.
• Follow the maintenance schedule under Customer
Responsibilities to get quality performance from
your lawn mower.
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SERVICE
DATES