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or doinganykindof
' Lubricate these
points before
reassembly.
Figure 3
Air Cleaner
Gas Oap_
Spark Plug
Figure 4
General
Recommendations
1, Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming
any maintenance,
2, The warrantyon this lawnmowerdoesnot cover
itemsthat havebeensubjectedto operatorabuse
or negligence, T oreceivefull valuefromwarranty,
operatormustmaintainthe lawnmoweras
instructedhere,
3, Changingof engine-governed speedwill void
enginewarranty,
4, All adiustmentsshouldbe checkedat leastonce
eachseason,
5, Periodically check all fastenersand makesurethese
are tight,
WARNING: Always stop engine,
disconnect spark plug, and
groundagainst engine before
cleaning, lubricating or doing
any kindof maintenance on your
machine.Lubrication
1, Lubricatepivot pointson the bladecontrolat least
oncea seasonwith lightoil, The bladecontrol must
operatefreely in bothdirections,See Figure3,
2, Lubricatethe wheelsat least oncea seasonwith
lightoil (or motoroil), If wheelsare removedfor any
reason,lubricatesurfaceof the axlebolt and inner
surfaceof the wheelwith light oil See Figure3,
3, Lubricatethe torsionspringand pivot pointon the
chutedeflectorperiodically with lightoil to prevent
rust, See Figure3,
4, Followthe accompanying engine manualfor lubrica-
tionscheduleand instructionfor enginelubrication,
Engine
Care
1, Changethe engineoil regularly, a s instructedin the
enginemanual,Checkoil levelbeforestartingengine
everytime,
2, Serviceair cleanerevery25 hoursundernormal
conditions,Toservicethe air cleaner,referto the
separateengine manualpackedwith your unit,
3, Cleanthespark plug and reset thegap to,030"at
leastonce a season,Referto the engine manualfor
correctsparkplug type, Referto Figure4,
Mower
Care
Clean underside of the mower deck after each
use to prevent build-up of grass clippings or
other debris, Follow steps below for this job,
1, Disconnectspark plug wire, Draingasolinefrom lawn
mower,or placea pieceof plasticunder thegas cap
See Figure4,
2, Tipthe mowerso that it restson the housing,Keep
the sidewith the air cleanerfacingup, Holdthe
mowerfirmly,
WARNING: Never
tip
the mower
more than 90 degrees in any
directions
and do not leave the
mower
tipped
for any
length
of
time. Oil can drain into the upper
part
of the
engine causing
a
starting problem.
3, Scrapeand cleanthe undersideof the deck with a
suitabletool Do notspray with water,
4, Putthe mowerback on its wheelson the ground,If
youhad putplasticunderthe gas capearlier,make
sureto removeit now,
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