MAINTENANCE
BEFORE
AFTER
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
BEFORE
EACH
EACH
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25 HOURS
100
STORAGE
SCHEDULE
USE
USE
HOURS
ORSEASON
HOURS
Check for Loose Fasteners
_
Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher
*
Check Tires
_
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
Clean Air Filter
Inspect Muffler
HI Replace Spark Plug
E Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Empty fuel system or add Stabilizer
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* (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
(_) Muicher
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
mustbe
lubricated,
use onlya dry, powdered
12 graphite type lubricant sparingly.
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