MAINTENANCE
BEFORE
AFTER
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
BEFORE
EACH
EACH
10
25 HOURS
100
SCHEDULE
USE
USE
HOURS
ORSEASON
HOURS
STORAGE
Check for Loose Fasteners
_ Clean / inspect Grass Catcher *
Check Tires
Check Drive Wheels ***
Clean Lawn Mower ....
lUl Clean under Drive Cover ***
O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***
EN Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade
iI _ Lubrication
Clean and Recharge Battery **
Check Engine Oil level
m Change Engine Oil
Clean Air Filter
Inspect Muffler
_1 Replace Spark Plug
m Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Empty fuel system or add Stabilizer
* (if so equipped)
** Electric-Start
mowers
*** Power-Propelled
mowers
**** Use a scraper
to clean under deck
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
juster (on
ch wheel)
--
--
ine oil
f
[
(_) Mulcher
\
)
door hinge
J
(_) 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
0graphite
type lubricant
sparingly.
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