MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Check for Loose Fasteners
L cieen / inspect Grass Catcher *
V'
A
W Check Tires
t/
N Check D rive Wheels *** ................ i _
Clean Lawn Mower ....
IVl Clean under Drive Cover **"
'Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***
Check/Sharpen / Replace Blade
Lubrication
Clean and Recharge Battery **
Check Engine Oil revel
I1_
iNE Change Engine el,
'_G Clean Air Filter
I inspectMUffler
iN
Replace Spark Plug
..................................
E Replace
Air Filter
Paper Cartridge
Empty fuel
systemor add Stabilizer
•
(ff
so equipped)
•* EIectrlc-Start mowers
• **
Power-Propelled m owers
•*** Usea scraper
tocleanunderdeck
AFTER
EACH
USE
v"
EVERY
10
HOURS
EVERY
25HOURS
ORSEASON
BEFORE
EACH
USE
EVERY
BEFORE
100
STORAGE
HOURS
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1 - Change more often if operating under e 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 _nsandy 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.
LUBRICATION
CHART
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").
oil
t_
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 only a dry, powdered
11
graphite
type lubricant
sparingly.