Maintaining Your Lawn Mower; Customer Responsibilities - Cub Cadet 387 Operator's Manual

SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER

Customer Responsibilities

MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Lubricate Wheels
Lubricate Blade Control
Clean Deck
Blade Care
Check Oil
Change Oil
Replace Air Filter
Clean Engine
Check Spark Plug
Check Spark Arrester (if any)
General Recommendations
• Always observe safety rules when performing any
maintenance.
• Changing of the engine's governed speed will void
the engine's warranty.
• The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from the
warranty, the operator must maintain the lawn
mower as instructed in this manual.
• Some adjustments will have to be made
periodically to maintain your unit properly. All
adjustments in the Adjustment Section of this
manual should be checked at least once each
season.
• Periodically check all fasteners and make sure
these are tight.
• Follow the maintenance schedule under Customer
Responsibilities to get quality performance from
your lawn mower.
WARNING: Always stop engine and
disconnect spark plug wire before cleaning,
lubricating, or doing any kind of service work
on the lawn mower.
Lubrication
Blade Control Handle: Lubricate the pivot points on
the blade control handle and the drive clutch control at
least once a season with light oil. These handles must
operate freely in both directions. See Figure 16.
Wheels: Lubricate the wheels at least once a season
with light oil (or motor oil). If the wheels are removed for
any reason, lubricate the surface of the axle bolt and
inner surface of the wheel with light oil.
Rear Discharge Door: Lubricate the torsion spring and
pivot point periodically with light oil to prevent any rust
or binding.
Engine: Follow the engine manufacturer's manual at
the end of this manual for lubrication instructions.
Lubricate
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SERVICE
DATES
Figure 16