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Figure 15
1. Low setting
2. Middle setting
Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Service Item
Engine
Check the engine oil before each use.
Oil—Check
Drain and refill the engine crankcase with
fresh oil after the first five hours of
Engine
operation. Thereafter, change every 50
operating hours (25 operating hours in
Oil—Change
dusty conditions or in high temperatures)
or yearly.
Housing
Remove built-up grass clippings and dirt.
Check the blade and the engine mounting
Fasteners
fasteners. Tighten loose fasteners.
Clean or replace the cartridge every 25
operating hours or each mowing season.
Air Filter
Replace it more frequently in dusty or
dirty conditions.
Sharpen or replace the blade; maintain it
Blade
more frequently if the edge dulls quickly
in rough or sandy conditions.
Check the stopping time every 50
operating hours or before each mowing
season. The blade must stop within three
Blade Brake
seconds of releasing the bail; if it does
not, see your Authorized Service Dealer
for repair.
Self-propelled
Adjust the cable and grease the
Drive
rear-height adjustor brackets.
Check for leaks and/or a deteriorating
Fuel System
fuel hose. Replace parts if necessary.
Remove grass clippings and debris from
Belt Cover
under the belt cover.
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3. High setting
Service Operation
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1. Remove the handle bolts and knobs from the lower
handle section and the support brackets (Fig. 15).
2. Secure the handle to the support bracket with two
handle bolts installed from the outside and two knobs,
using the height adjustment holes on the brackets that
best fits your height (Fig. 15).
Each
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