MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
SERVICE
DATES
Check lor Loose FaSteners
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Clean Lawn
Mowe_
I_
Clean under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers)
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Check d rive belt/
Ileys
(power.propell_t_owers)
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Blade
I,/3
Lubrication
Chart
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Clean Battety/Recha_
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I/4
Check Engine
011
Level
V/
Change Engine Oil
II/1_
Clean Air
Filter
I_' 2
Inspect
Muffler
v'
Clean or Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
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1 - Cl'_e
more _
v_heqoperating undera heavy load or in hk_l arn_enl t_e_at
um,_
2 - Sewk_ morn onee _
opetaUng In dl_y or dL_ _ondttk_eL
3 * Re_
dades more o_en _4w_ mowieg Imunoy soil
4 - Cl'arge 48 Ilours at e_d of uaso_.
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 adjuslments will need to be made
periodically to prapedy maintain your
unit.
All adjus_ents 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.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubdcated (See "LUBRI-
CATION CHART').
LUBRICATION CHART
ne oil
door hinge
pin
Rear door
hinge
(_) Handlebracketmounting pins
(_) Spray lubricant
_) See "ENGINE"
in Maintenance section.
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IMPORTANT:
Do not oil or grease
plastic wheel bearings. Viscous
lubdcants will attract dust and dirt that
will shorten the life of the seff-lubdceto
Ing bearings, ff you feel they must be
lubdcated, use only a dry, powdered
graphite type lubricant spedngly.