MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check ler Loose Fasteners
Clean!Inspect
Grass Catcher
(If Equipped)
Clean Lawn Mower
Clean Under Drive Cover
_power-Prope!!edMowers)
Check drive belt/pulleys
(Power, propelled Mowers)
DATES
l
v"
v'3
CheckJSh,arperdRep!aoe Blade
.
,
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"
.............
Lubrication
Chad
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Clean BalterytRecharge
(El......eclflc S lart Mowers)
_
1/4
LEVel
1/
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Chan i
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Clean Air Filler
.
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nSpe !M<,iii r
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Clean or Replace Spark Plug
f,/
Replace Air Fi!ler Paper Cartridge
V'
I -, Change
more ellen
when eparatinii
under a heavy !o_,d oi" tn high
amblen!
temperatures
2 ,, Servfse
more oriel1 when operallng
in tilt!! or dusly cof_di|+ons
3 ,, RopIsc_,
bll_de_ mere ellen
when mowing
in _andy
soil
4 " Ch,_ige 48 houtl el I_itd el _'oafot_
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 mower as instructed in this
manual.
Some adjustments
wilt need to be made
periodically
to properly
maintain your unit.
All adjustments
in the Service and
Adjustments
section of this manual should
be checked at least once each season.
: Once a year, replace the spark plug,
replace air filter element
and check
blade for wear,. A new spark plug and
clean/new
air filter element assures
proper air-fuel mixture and helps your
engine run better and fast 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 "LUBRICA-
TION CHART").
LUBRICATION
CHART
!_
:el
f_ Rear door
mounting pin
hinge
(_
Spray fubric&qt
(_
Refer to MAINTENANCE
"ENGINE"
section+
IMPORTANT.' Do not oil or grease plastic
wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will attract
dust and dirt that wilt shorten the life of the self
lubricating bearings. If you feet they must be
lubricated, use only a dry, powdered graphite
type lubricant sparingly
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