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COMPLETE
Checkfor Loose Fasteners
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Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped)
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Clean Lawn Mower
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Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled
Mowers)
Check drive belt/pulleys
E
(Power-Propelled Mowers)
ll/
Check/Sharpen/Replace
Blade
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Lubrication
Chart
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Clean Battery/Recharge
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I/4
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Check Engine Oil Level
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Change
Engine
Oil
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Clean Air Filter
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2
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Inspect Muffler
N Clean or Replace Spark Plug
E Replace AirFilter P aper Cartridge
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SERVICE DATES
1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures.
2 - SerVice more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
4 - Charge 48 hOUrS al 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,
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.
BEFOREEACHUSE
1. Check
engine
oil level.
2.
Check
for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated
(See "LUBRI-
CATION
CHART").
LUBRICATION
CHART
1_ Wheel adjuster
_n each wheel)
(_) Brake
spring
bracket
Engine oil
10
(_) Rear
Handle bracket mounting pins
door hinge
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.