MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
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
***
W
Check / Sharpen
/ Replace
Blade
_
ubrication
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
BEFORE
AFTER
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
BEFORE
EACH
EACH
10
25HOURS
100
USE
USE
HOURS
ORSEASON
HOURS
STORAGE
/,
v'
v'
v'
_,2
V'
,4
* (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.
LUBRICATION
CHART
Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheel)
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").
(
Engine oil
/
Discharge
.,)
guard hinge
pin
(_) 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
1 1 graphite
type lubricant
sparingly.