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POTENTIAL HAZARD
·Operating a mower deck with loose or weakened
blade bolts can be dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
· A loose or weakened blade bolt could allow a blade
rotating at a high speed to come out from under the
deck, causing serious injury or property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
·DO NOT lubricate the threads of the bolt or spindle
before assembly.
·Torque the blade bolt to 66±13ft-lb (90±18N-M).
·Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key or pull out spark plug lead before
removing blades.
5.1.5
Check safety interlock system.
Service Interval: Daily
Check starting circuit:
- Ignition switch must be in the "ON" or "START"
position.
- Transmission must be in neutral.
- Blade drive lever must be disengaged to start engine
with recoil starter.
Check engine "kill" (flameout) circuit:
Remove your hands from the Operator Presence
Control Lever when the engine is running and the
engine should stop running within 3 seconds.
NOTE: If machine does not pass any of these tests, do
not operate. Contact your authorized ENCORE
POWER EQUIPMENT SERVICE DEALER. It is
FIG 6
essential
that
operator
connected and in proper operating condition prior to
use for mowing.
5.1.6
Check for loose hardware.
Service Interval: Daily
⚫
Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove key.
⚫
Visually inspect machine for any loose hardware
or any other possible problem. Tighten hardware
or correct the problem before operating.
5.1.7
Check the air cleaner.
Service Interval: 50 hrs
Check more often under severe conditions. See engine
manual for additional information.
⚫
Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove the key.
⚫
Loosen retaining clips and remove air cleaner
compartment cover.
⚫
Remove paper element. Check the condition of
the paper element. Replace if dirty, bent or
damaged.
⚫
Do NOT wash or use pressurized air to clean
paper element or inner element.
5.1.8
Change engine oil.
Service Interval: 100 hrs
NOTE: Change oil and filter after first five (5) hrs. of
operation.
⚫
Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove key.
⚫
Drain oil while engine is warm from operation.
⚫
Replace the oil filter every other oil change.
Clean around oil filter and unscrew filter to
remove. Before reinstalling new filter, apply a
thin coating of oil on the surface of the rubber
seal. Turn filter clockwise until rubber seal
contacts the filter adapter; then tighten filter an
additional 2/3 to 3/4 turn.
⚫
Clean around oil fill cap and remove cap. Fill to
specified capacity and replace cap. Use oil
recommended in engine owner's manual. DO
NOT overfill.
⚫
Start the engine and check for leaks. Stop engine
and recheck oil level.
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