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 / Putleys
***
W Check / Sharpen
/ Replace
Blade
_
ubrication
Ctean and Recharge
Battery
**
Check Engine Oil level
_' Change
Engine Oil
N
Clean Air Filter
_
Inspect
Muffler
N
Replace
Spark
Plug
l# 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
OR SEASON
HOURS
STORAGE
14
V'
v'
t/
t4
V'
* (if so equipped)
** Electric-Start
mowers
*** PoweFPropelled
mowers
**** Use a scraper
to cban
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
RECOMMENDATmONS
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.
LUBRmCATmON
Keep unit well lubricated
(See "LUBRICATION
CHART").
LUBRmCATmON CHART
Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheel)
-"
@ Engine oil
Mulcher
}
door hinge
pin
J
_1_ Rear door
hinge
_1} Handle bracket mounting pins
Spray lubricant
See '"ENGINE" in lVlairlterlance 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
2graphite
type lubricant
sparingly.
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