MAINTENANCE
BEFORE
AFTER
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
BEFORE
EACH
EACH
10
25 HOURS
100
SCHEDULE
USE
USE
HOURS
OR SEASON
HOURS
STORAGE
Check for Loose Fasteners
tf
_IClean/Inspect
Grass Catcher*
if
tf
_f
Check Tires
_'
_l
Check Drive Wheels
Clean Lawn Mower ....
_
_
Clean under Drive Cover ***
Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***
_#'
_
Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade
if3
R Lubrication
Clean and Recharge Battery **
if
_#_
iCheck Engine Oil level
_5
I_ i Change Engine
Oil
_4_,2
_
lean Air Filter
Inspect Muffler
_4'
_
Replace Spark Plug
E Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Empty fuel system or add Stabilizer
* (if so equipped)
1 - Change
more often if operating
under a heavy load or in high outdoor temperatures.
** Electric-Start
mowers
2 - Service
more often if operating
in dirty or dusty conditions.
*** Power-Propelled
mowers
3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
****
Use a scraper
4 - Charge
48 hours at end of season.
to clean under deck
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.
LUBRICATION
CHART
CD Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheel)
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").
I
Engine oil
I //
Mulcher
I
\
/
door hinge
")
C_ 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 onlya
dry, powdered
1 1 graphite
type lubricant
sparingly.