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Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 100 hours or yearly,
whichever comes first
Every 500 hours
Before storage
CAUTION
If you leave the key in the switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously
injure you or other bystanders.
Shut off the engine and remove the key from the switch before you perform any maintenance.
Maintenance Procedure
• Check the safety-interlock system.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Inspect the blades.
• Inspect the grass deflector for damage.
• Clean the air-cleaner foam element (more often in dusty, dirty conditions).
• Check tire pressure.
• Check the belts for wear or cracks.
• Replace the air-cleaner foam element (more often in dusty, dirty conditions).
• Remove and clean the blower housing and any other cooling shrouds (more often
under extremely dusty, dirty conditions).
• Replace the in-line fuel filter.
• Replace the paper air-cleaner element (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Change the engine oil and oil filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Replace the spark plug(s).
• Charge the battery and disconnect the battery cables.
• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
• Paint any chipped surfaces.
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