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DATES
Check for Loose Fasteners
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Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
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Clean Lawn Mower
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Clean Under Drive Cover
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Check drive belt/ ulleys
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C hec_JSharpen/R eplace Blade
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Lubrication
Chart
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Clean Battety/nechar
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Check Enqfne Oil Level
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Chan,qe Engine Oil
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Clean Air Filter
b/' :_
Inspect Muffler
N
Clean or Replace Spark Plug
I_
E Reptace Air Filter Paper Carh'idge
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1 . change
rp, o _
often when operaling
under a heavy
load or ,_ high am_ent
tempetalures,
2 - Service ,Torj o_en when OpenaUng k, dldy or _Js_/condJlk_ns.
3 - Re°lace btadel=mo_ often when mowing In sandy soil.
4. C/_rge 48 hours_1end of season.
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,
clean or replace air filter element and
check blade for wear. A new spark
plug and clean/new air filter element
assure proper air-fuel mixture and help
your engine run better and last longer.
• Follow the maintenance schedule in
this manual.
LUBRICATION
CHART
(_) Wheeled uster
eachwhee)
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRI-
CATION CHART').
spring
bracket
Discharge
guard hinge pin
ine oil
(_
Rear
(_
Handle bracket mounting pins
door hinge
(_) Spray lubricant
(_ See "ENGINE" In Maintenance
section.
10
IMPORTANT:
Do not oil or grease
plastic wheel bearings. Viscous
lubricantswill attract dust and dirt that
will shorten the life of the self-lubricat-
ing bearings, If you feel they must be
lubricated, use only a dry, powdered
graphite type lubricant sparingly.