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AS YOU COMPLETE
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VICE DATES
Check for Loose Fasteners
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Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped)
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M
Clean Lawn Mower
Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers)
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Check drive belt/pulleys
(Power-Propelled Mowers)
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R Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade
t,/3
LubricationChart
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Clean Battery/Recharge
IElectric Start Mowers!
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V/4
NE Check Engine Oil Level
If
Chan_e En_line Oil
I/1.2
Clean Air Filter
i_ 2
Inspect Muffler
N clean or Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
11/2
1 - Change mob often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures,
2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions,
3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
4 - Charge 48 hours at end ol season,
GENERALRECOMMENDA_ONS
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 will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your unit.
All adjustments
in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual should be
checked at least once each season.
• Once a year, replace the spark plug, clean
or 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 last 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 "LUBRICATION
CHART').
LUBRICATION
CHART
(_)Wheel adjuster
(_)Mulcher door
oil
(!)Brake
spring
bracket
(_Handle
bracket
mounting pin
_Spray
lubricante
(_Refer to MAINTINANCE
"ENGINE"
SECTION.
IMPORTANT:
Do not oil or grease
plastic
wheel
bearings.
Viscous
lubricants
will
attract dust and dirt that will shorten
the
life of the self lubricating
bearings.
If you
feel they must be lubricated,
use only a
dry, powdered
graphite
type lubricant
sparingly.
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