Basic Maintenance - Webb WERR17P Original Instructions Manual

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Do not twist the foam cartridge to Do not twist the foam cartridge to
clean it as this could cause damage. clean it as this could cause damage.
If your mower is not serviced If your mower is not serviced
correctly, you could reduce your correctly, you could reduce your
WARNING! WARNING! mower's ability to operate and void mower's ability to operate and void
warranty. warranty.
Air Filter Air Filter
will reduce the performance and will reduce the performance and
life of the engine while making it life of the engine while making it
harder to start. Regular checks harder to start. Regular checks
are therefore essential, especially are therefore essential, especially
when using the mower in dusty when using the mower in dusty
conditions. Check and clean the air conditions. Check and clean the air
often if the engine is used in a dusty often if the engine is used in a dusty
environment. environment.
cartridge. Clean the cartridge in a cartridge. Clean the cartridge in a
small bowl of warm water containing small bowl of warm water containing
a few drops of washing-up liquid a few drops of washing-up liquid
until it is perfectly clean and free until it is perfectly clean and free
from all traces of grease and dust. from all traces of grease and dust.
water and then squeeze gently to water and then squeeze gently to
remove most of the water. Let it air remove most of the water. Let it air
dry until it is completely dry. dry until it is completely dry.
Clean the cover and inside of the air Clean the cover and inside of the air
Apply a uniform layer of oil to the Apply a uniform layer of oil to the
brush (you can use clean engine oil brush (you can use clean engine oil
lid, ensuring that each component lid, ensuring that each component
is in place and properly installed. If is in place and properly installed. If
very dirty, replace it using a genuine very dirty, replace it using a genuine
part. part.
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The above advice is provided as an aid, please follow the instructions provided in your B&S engine manual, when maintaining your engine. The above advice is provided as an aid, please follow the instructions provided in your B&S engine manual, when maintaining your engine.

BASIC MAINTENANCE

BASIC MAINTENANCE
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Adjusting the transmission cable Adjusting the transmission cable
In its transmission engaged position In its transmission engaged position
(Fig. 18), the mower's Brake (Fig. 18), the mower's Brake
Lever is pushed fully towards the Lever is pushed fully towards the
handlebar. An incorrectly adjusted handlebar. An incorrectly adjusted
transmission cable can cause transmission cable can cause
premature wear to the mower's premature wear to the mower's
drive system. drive system.
If the transmission cable is too If the transmission cable is too
drive lever towards the handlebars. drive lever towards the handlebars.
Conversely, if the transmission Conversely, if the transmission
cable is not tight enough, the cable is not tight enough, the
transmission will function poorly transmission will function poorly
and will lack power. and will lack power.
To adjust the tension of the cable To adjust the tension of the cable
transmission, increase or reduce transmission, increase or reduce
the length of the adjustment the length of the adjustment
device using the spanner (Fig. 19). device using the spanner (Fig. 19).
Check the effectiveness of the Check the effectiveness of the
transmission and the resistance of transmission and the resistance of
the lever. the lever.
Once proper adjustment has been Once proper adjustment has been
reached, secure the adjustment reached, secure the adjustment
device by tightening the lock nuts. device by tightening the lock nuts.
Note: Depending on model. Note: Depending on model.
Checking the oil level Checking the oil level
level surface. Unscrew the oil level level surface. Unscrew the oil level
dipstick (Fig.20) and wipe dry. dipstick (Fig.20) and wipe dry.
Insert the dipstick until it reaches Insert the dipstick until it reaches
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in. Remove the dipstick and check in. Remove the dipstick and check
the oil level holding the dipstick the oil level holding the dipstick
horizontal. horizontal.
The oil level should be between the The oil level should be between the
minimum and maximum oil level minimum and maximum oil level
marks on the dipstick (Fig.21). Add marks on the dipstick (Fig.21). Add
oil if necessary and repeat the above oil if necessary and repeat the above
checking process. Running the checking process. Running the
engine without oil or with too little engine without oil or with too little
oil can cause serious engine damage. oil can cause serious engine damage.
Note: Dispose of used engine oil carefully, Note: Dispose of used engine oil carefully,
responsibly and in accordance with local or responsibly and in accordance with local or
national regulations national regulations
Changing the oil Changing the oil
of mower use. Thereafter, change of mower use. Thereafter, change
the oil after every 25 hours use the oil after every 25 hours use
or at least once a year. Leave the or at least once a year. Leave the
engine running outdoors for several engine running outdoors for several
minutes to warm the oil and make it minutes to warm the oil and make it
Parts of the engine will become very Parts of the engine will become very
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hot and can cause severe burns. hot and can cause severe burns.
Remove the spark plug cap and Remove the spark plug cap and
unscrew the oil level dipstick. Use a unscrew the oil level dipstick. Use a
suitable oil suction pump and follow suitable oil suction pump and follow
with new oil. with new oil.
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