MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Check for Loose Fasteners
L Clean / inspect Grass Catcher *
A
Wi Check Tires
N ICheck Drive Wheels ***
Clean
Lawn Mower****
MI Clean under Drive Cover "**
OI Check Drive Belt/Pulleys
***
_l_lCheck / Sharpen / Replace Blade
R i Lubrication
Clean and Recharge Battery **
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Check Engine Oil levet
SLChange Engine Oil
N rciean Air Filier
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?i tnspect M.ffter
N IReplace Spark Plug
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EVERY
EACH
EACH
10
25 HOURS
100
USE
,
USE
, HOURS
OR SEASON
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BEFORE
STORAGE
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fuel system
or add Stabilizer
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* (if so equipped)
1 - Change
more often if operating
under a heavy load or in high outdoor temperatures.
** Electric-Start
mowers
2 - Service
more often if operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
*** Power-Propelled
mowers
3 - Replace
blades more often when mowing
in sandy soil.
****
Use a scraper
4 - Charge 48 hours at and of season.
to clean under deck
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
eachwheel)
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your unit.
At leastonce 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 weFIlubricated
(See "LUBRICATION CHART").
Engine oil
(_ Mulcher
door hinge
(_ 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 dirtthatwill shorten the lifeof
the self-lubricatingbearings. Ifyou feelthey
must be lubdcated, use only a dry, powdered
0graphite type lubricant sparingly.
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