Maintenance; General; Engine - Jacobsen 62282 Maintenance Manual

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MAINTENANCE

4.1

GENERAL ________________________________________________________________

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WARNING
Before you adjust, clean, or repair this equipment,
always disengage all drives, engage parking brake
and stop engine to prevent serious injury.
Whenever performing
carburetor adjustments, remove the spark plug wire
and place the wire away from the plug to prevent
accidental starting and bodily injury.
1. Adjustment and maintenance should always be per-
formed by a qualified technician. If proper adjustments
cannot be made, contact an Authorized Textron Turf
Care And Specialty Products Dealer.
2. Inspect the equipment on a regular basis, establish a
maintenance schedule and keep detailed records.
a. Keep the equipment clean.
b. Keep all moving parts properly adjusted and lubri-
cated.
c. Replace worn or damaged parts before operating
the machine.
4.2

ENGINE _________________________________________________________________

IMPORTANT: A separate Engine Manual, prepared by
the engine manufacturer, is supplied with this machine.
Read the engine manual carefully until you are familiar
with the operation and maintenance of the engine.
Proper attention to the engine manufacturer's directions
will assure maximum service life of the engine. To order
replacement engine manuals contact the engine
manufacturer.
The proper break-in of a new engine can make a
considerable difference to the performance and life of the
engine.
Note: The mower is designed to operate and cut most
efficiently at the preset governor setting. Do not change the
engine governor settings or overspeed the engine.
During the break-in period, Textron Turf Care And Specialty
Products recommends the following:
1. Operate machine modestly for the first 25 hours at
reduced engine speed.
2. Avoid full throttle starts and rapid acceleration.
3. Allow the engine to reach operating temperature before
operating at full load.
4. Change the oil and filter after the first 20 hours of
operation.
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maintenance other than
d. Keep all fluids at their proper levels.
e. Keep shields in place and all hardware securely fas-
tened.
f. Keep tires properly inflated.
3. Long hair, jewelry or loose fitting clothing may get
tangled in moving parts.
CAUTION: Be careful to prevent entrapment
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of the hands and fingers between moving and
fixed components of the machine
4. Use the illustrations in the Parts Catalog as reference
for the disassembly and reassembly of components.
5. Recycle or dispose of all hazardous materials (fuel,
lubricants, etc.) according to local, state or federal
regulations.
6. Do not change governor settings or overspeed the
engine.
7. A lifting hook has been provided between the engine
and the clutch mechanism so the mower can be safely
hoisted onto a workbench
5. Refer to Section 6.2 and Engine Manual for specific
maintenance intervals.
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