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Maintaining
WARN! NG
Alwaysstopengine,
disconnect s park
p ugi and ground
against engine before
cleaning; lubricating
or do "g any k nd of
IMPORTANT:
We
do not recommend
the use of pressure
washersor a garden
hose to clean your
uniti These may cause
damage to electric
Components;
sp nd es,
pulleys, bearingsl or
the engine, The use
of water will result
inshortened life and
reduce serviceability,
Lubrication
1. Lubricate p ivot pointson theblade controlat least
oncea seasonwith lightoil. The bladecontrol must
operatefreely in both directions.See Figure5-1.
2. Lubricatethe wheelsat least oncea seasonwith
lightoil (or motoroil). If wheelsare removedfor any
reason,lubricatesurfaceof the axleand innersurface
of the wheelwith lightoil. See Figure5-1.
3. Lubricatethe torsionspringand pivot pointon the rear
dischargedoor periodicallywith lightoil to prevent
rust.See Figure5-1.
4. Thetransmissionis pre-lubricated and sealedat the
factoryand does not requirelubrication.
5. Followtheaccompanying engine manualfor lubrica-
tion scheduleand instructionfor engine lubrication.
Figure5-1:Lubricationareas on the mower.
Deck Care
1. Disconnectsparkplug wire. Draingasolinefrom lawn
moweror placea pieceof plasticunderthegas cap.
2. Tip mowersothat it restson the housing.Keepthe
sidewith the air cleanerfacingup. Hold mowerfirmly.
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WARNING:Never tip the mower more
than 90
degrees
in any directions and
do not leavethe mower tipped for any
length of time. Oil can drain intothe
upper partof the
engine
causinga startingproblem.
3. Scrapeand cleanthe undersideof the deck with a
suitabletool. Do notspraywith water.
4. Putthe mowerback on itswheelson the ground.If
youhad putplasticunderthe gas capearlier,make
sureto removeit now.
Figure5-2: Replacingthe rearflap.
General
Recommendations
• Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhen performing
anymaintenance.
• Thewarrantyon this lawnmowerdoesnot cover
itemsthat havebeen subjectedto operatorabuse
or negligence.To receivefull valuefromwarranty,
operatormustmaintainthelawn moweras
instructedhere.
• Changingof engine-governed speedwill void
enginewarranty.
• All adjustmentsshouldbe checkedat leastonce
eachseason.
• Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethese
are tight.
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ARNING:Alwaysstopengine,
disconnectspark plug, and ground
against engine before servicingthe
unit.
Engine
Care
1. Maintainoil levelas instructedin enginemanual.
2. Serviceair cleanerevery25 hoursundernormal
conditions.Cleaneveryfew hoursunderextremely
dustyconditions.Referto engine manual.
3. Cleansparkplug and resetthegap once a season.
Checkenginemanualfor correctplugtype and gap
specifications.
4. Cleanengineregularlywith a cloth or brush. Keepthe
coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea) cleanto permit
properair circulation.Removeall grass,dirt, and
combustible debrisfrom mufflerarea.
Replacing
Rear Flap
1. Lift up rear door.
2. Bend (bow)the rearflap inwardon eachsideto
releasetabs from the holesin thehandle mounting
brackets.See Figure5-2.
3. Replacewith newflap bybendingthe rear flapand
slidingintoplace.
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