MA|NTIENANCE
BEFORE
AFTER
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
BEFORE
EACH
EACH
10
25 HOURS
100
STORAGE
SCHEDULE
USE
USE
HOURS
ORSEASON
HOURS
Check for Loose Fasteners
_
Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher *
Check Tires
_
Check Drive Wheels
(if
Clean Lawn Mower ....
M Clean under Drive Cover ***
O Check Drive Belt/Pulleys
*'*
_
Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade
R Lubrication
Clean and Recharge Battery '*
m
Check Engine Oil level
E Change Engine Oil
N Clean Air Filter
_
Inspect Muffler
N Replace Spark Plug
E Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Empty fuel system or add Stabilizer
m
* (if so equipped)
** Electric-Start mowers
*** Power-Propelled mowers
**** Use a scraper
to clean under deck
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1 - Change more often if operating under a heavy load or in high outdoor temperatures.
2 - Service more often if operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil,
4 - Charge 48 hours at end of season,
5 - And after each 5 hours of use.
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
unit as instructed
in this manual.
Some
adjustments
will need to be made
periodically
to properly
maintain
your
unit.
At least once
a season,
check
to see if
you should
make any of the adjustments
described
in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
* At least 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.
BEFORE
EACH
USE
* Check
engine
oil level.
* Check
for loose
fasteners.
LUBRiCATiON
Keep unit well lubricated
(See "LUBRICATION
CHART").
LUBRICATION
CHART
Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheel)
ine oil
Mulcher
door hinge
pin
Rear door
hinge
Handle bracket mounting pins
_
Spray lubricant
See
ENGINE
in Maintenance
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 onlyadry,
powdered
graphite type lubricant sparingly.
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