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disconnect spark plug,
and groundagainstengine
before performinganytype
of maintenance on your
machine.
Never tip the mower more
ihan 9 oO n
ony
landdonor leavethe mower
iipped for any engthof
iimel Oil can drain intothe
Upperpart of the engine
pausing a startingproblem.
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Do not use a pressure
washer or gardenhose to
cleanyour unit.These may
causedamageto bear'
ingS,or the engine:The
use of waterwill resultin
shortenedlife and reduce
Deck Care
Cleanundersideof the mowerdeck after eachuse to
preventbuild-upof grass clippingsor otherdebris.
1. Disconnectsparkplug wire. Draingasolinefrom lawn
mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthe gas cap.
2. Tip mowersothat it restson the housing.Keepthe
sidewith the air cleanerfacingup. Hold mowerfirmly.
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ARNING:Nevertip the mowermore than 90°
in any direction and do not leavethe mower
tipped for any length of time. Oil can drain intothe
upper partof the enginecausinga startingproblem.
Figure5-1:Areas of lubrication(model435 shown)
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:Alwaysstop engine,disconnect
spark plug, and groundagainst engine
before performing any type of maintenance
on your machine.
Lubrication
•
Lubricatepivot pointson theblade controlat least
oncea seasonwith lightoil. The bladecontrol must
operatefreely inboth directions,Figure5-1.
•
Lubricatethe wheelsat least oncea seasonwith
lightoil (or motoroil). If wheelsare removedfor any
reason,lubricatesurfaceof the pivotarm and inner
surfaceof thewheelwith light oil, Figure5-1.
•
Lubricatethe torsionspringand pivot pointon the
rear dischargedoor and side mulchplug periodically
with lightoil to preventrust,Figure5-1.
•
Followtheaccompanying engine manualfor lubrica-
tion scheduleand instruction for engine lubrication.
3. Scrapeand clean the undersideof the deck with a
suitabletool. Do notspraywith water.
4. Putthe mowerback on itswheelson the ground.If
youhad put plasticunderthe gas capearlier,make
sureto removeit now.
Engine
Care
A list of key enginemaintenance jobsrequiredfor good
performanceby the moweris given below.Followthe
accompanying engine manualfor a detailedlist and
instructions.
1. Maintainoil levelas instructed i n enginemanual.
2. Serviceair cleanerevery25 hoursundernormal
conditions.Cleaneveryfew hoursunderextremely
dustyconditions.Poor engineperformanceand
floodingusuallyindicatesthat the air cleanershould
be serviced.Toservicethe air cleaner,referto the
enginemanual.
3. Cleansparkplug and resetthegap once a season.
Sparkplug replacementis recommended at the start
of eachmowingseason.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.
NOTE:Wedo not recommend the use of a pressure
washeror gardenhoseto cleanyour unit. Thesemay
causedamageto bearingsor the engine.The useof
waterwill resultin shortenedlife and reduceservice-
ability.
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