MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR
SERVICE
_eck
for Loose
Fasteners
Cleanllnspect
Grass
Catcher
(If Equipped)
M
Clean Lawn
Mower
Clean Under
Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled
Mowers)
.
Check drive
belt!pulleys
_ __Power-Propelted
Mowers)
Check/Sharpen/Replace
Blade
i
Lubrication
Chart
Clean
Battery/Recharge
_
M_owers_)
' Check
Engine
Oil Level
Change
Engine
Oil
Clean
Air Filter
I
Inspect
Muffler
N
clean
or Replace
Spark
Plug
E I Replace
Air Filter Paper
Cartridge
v'
J
v'3
'SERVmCE
DATES
I - Charge
more often when operating
under
a heavy
load or in high ambient
temperatures.
2 - Sen4ce
more oftet_ when
operating
in dirty or dusty conditions,
3 - Replace
b_ades more often when
mowing
in sand!
soil,
4 - Charge
48 hours at end of season.
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 adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your unit.
All adjustments in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual should be
checked at least once each season.
® Once a year, replace the spark plug, replace
air filter element and check blade for wear. A
new spark plug and clean/new air filter
element assures proper air-fuel mixture and
helps your engine run better and last longer.
• Follow the maintenance schedule inthis
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Checkengine oil level.
• Checkfor loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICATION
CHART").
LUBRICATION
CHART
(_) Wheel
(_ Engine oil
(]) Rear
(]) Handle bracket
door
hinge
mounting pin
(])
SPRAY LUBRICANT
(_)
SAE30 MOTOROIL
REFERTO
ENGINE-
CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
SECTION.
IMPORTANT."
Do not oil or grease plastic
wheel bearings. _scous
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
graphite
type lubricant sparingly.
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