MAINTENANCE
BEFORE A FTER EVERY
EACH
EACH
10
SCHEDULE
USE USE HOURS
m
Check for Loose Fasteners
_ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher *
Check Tires
_ Check Drive Wheels
I_
Clean Lawn Mower ....
M Clean under Drive Cover ***
O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***
_
Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade
R Lubrication
Clean and Recharge Battery **
Check Engine Oil level
I_ Change Engine Oil
N Clean Air Filter
_
Inspect Muffler
N Replace Spark Plug
E Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Empty fuel system or add Stabilizer
EVERY
EVERY
BEFORE
25 HOURS
100
OR SEASON
HOURS
STORAGE
* (if so equipped)
** Electric-Start
mowers
*** Power-Propelled
mowers
**** Use a scraper
to clean under deck
1 - Change
more often if operating
under a heavy load or in high outdoor temperatures.
2 - Service
more often if operating
in dirty or dusty conditions.
3 - Replace blades more often when mowing
in sandy soil.
4 - Charge 48 hours at end of season.
5 - And after each 5 hours of use.
GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
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, operator must
maintain unit as instructed
in this manual.
Some adjustments
will need to be made
periodically
to properly maintain your unit.
At least once a season, check to see if
you should make any of the adjustments
described
in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
• At least once a year, replace the spark
plug, clean or replace air filter element
and check blade for wear. A new spark
plug and clean/new
air filter element
assure proper air-fuel mixture and help
your engine run better and last longer.
• Follow the maintenance
schedule in this
manual.
BEFORE
EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated
(See "LUBRICATION
CHART").
LUBRICATION
CHART
(_ Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheel)
I
1
1 \
k
Engine oil
(_ Mulcher
door hinge pin
(_ Rear door
hinge
(_ Handle bracket mounting pins
(_) Spray lubricant
See "ENGINE"
in Maintenance
section.
IMPORTANT:
Do not oil or grease plastic
wheel
bearings.
Viscous
lubricants
will
attract dust and dirt that will shorten the life of
the self-lubricating
bearings.
If you feel they
must be lubricated, use only a dry, powdered
graphite type lubricant sparingly.
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