MAINTENANCE
BEFORE A FTER EVERY
EACH
EACH
10
SCHEDULE
USE USE HOURS
m
Check for Loose Fasteners
t##
_ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher *
Check Tires
if
_ Check Drive Wheels
Clean Lawn Mower ....
M Clean under Drive Cover ***
O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***
_
Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade
R Lubrication
Clean and Recharge Battery **
Check Engine Oil level
E Change Engine Oil
N Clean Air Filter
_
Inspect Muffler
N Replace Spark Plug
E Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Empty fuel system or add Stabilizer
EVERY
EVERY
BEFORE
25 HOURS
100
OR SEASON
HOURS
STORAGE
* (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
adjuster (on
each wheel)
(_) Engine oil
Mulcher
door hinge
pin
(_ 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,
3Powdered
graphite
type lubricant
sparingly.
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