MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
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SERVICE
REGULARSERVICE
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DATES
Chock for Loose Fasteners
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Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped)
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Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propened Mowers)
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Check ddvo belt/pulleys
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Check/Sharpen/Replace
Blade
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LubricationChart
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Clean Battery/Recharge
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Check Engine Oi! Level
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Change Engine Oil
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Clean Air Filter
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Inspect Muffler
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Clean or Replace Spark Plug
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Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
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1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures.
2 - Sewice more often when operai_ng in dirty or dusty conditions,
3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
4 - Charge 48 hour_ at et,,d of season.
GENERALRECOMMENDA_ONS
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
will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your uniL
All adjustments
in the Service and Adjust-
ments 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
(D Wheel adjuster
each wheel)
(_ Brake
spring
bracket
Engine oil
(!) Handle bracket mounting pins
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICATION
CHART").
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(_) 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-lubricat-
ing bearings.
If you feel they must be
lubricated,
use only a dry, powdered
graphite
type lubricant
sparingly.