Maintenance Schedule
Check Engine Oil Level
Change Engine Oil
Check Air Cleaner
Service Air Cleaner
Check Spark Plug
Replace Spark Plug
Clean Engine Shroud
Clean around muffler
Replace Fuel Filter
Periodic inspection and adjustment of the engine is essential
if high level performance is to be maintained. Regular
maintenance will also ensure a long service life. The required
service intervals and the kind of maintenance to be performed
are described in the table above. Follow the hourly or calendar
intervals, whichever occur first. More frequent service is required
when operating in adverse conditions.
WARNING!
any maintenance. To prevent accidental start-up,
disconnect the spark plug boot.
NOTE: If engine must be tipped to transport equipment or to
inspect or remove grass, keep spark plug side of engine up.
Transporting or tipping engine spark plug down may cause
smoking, hard starting, spark plug fouling, or oil saturation of air
cleaner.
WARNING!
muffler will be very hot. Be careful not to touch the
muffler.
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Shut off the engine before performing
If the engine has been running, the
Each Use or
Every Season
Every Season
Every 5 Hrs.
or 25 Hours
or 50 Hours
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Oil
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Check oil level regularly.
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See the Set-Up Section for instructions on checking oil.
Changing the Oil
NOTE: Be sure to check engine on a level surface with the engine
stopped. Drain the oil while the engine is still warm to assure
rapid and complete draining.
1.
Remove all fuel from tank by running engine until it stops
from lack of fuel.
Every Season
Service
or 100 Hours
Dates
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