MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FlU- IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Cheek for Loose Fasteners _
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
(if Equipped) _ _ ,
_VJ Clean Lawn Mower _ I
Clean Under Ddve Cover I
O (Power-Propelled Mowers)
Check drive beIVpulleys
RE Power-PropeUedMowels)
ChecldSharpen/Replace Blade _'
LubdcatJonChart _ _,#
Clean Battery/Recharc
....... Electric Start Mower_ .... _ _ _4
E Check Engine Oil Level _#'
N Change Engine Oil _1,_
G Clean Air Filter ft/
Inspect Muffler _/'
N Clean or Replace Spark Plug
I_ Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge _,ds
1 _ Change moro ohan when oporating_undor _ heavy Io_d ot _ high ambient tr_mperaturo_
2 ,. Se_lce more often when Qpemting tn d_ttyor dusty condlt_ons
3 ,. Repl_co b_dos moro orlon when m_wins _n _an6y sos
4 - Charg_ 48 haur_ at end ol season
_ERVICE DATES
GENERAL RECOIVIMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn _ower does not
cover items that have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence To receive
full value from the warranty, operator' must
maintain mower as instructed in this
manual.
Some adjustments will need tO be made
periodically to properly maintain your unit.
All adjustments in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual should
be checked at least once,_ac.h season.
= Once a year, replace _e s'park plug,
clean or replace air filter element and
check blade for wear. A new spark plug
and clean/new air filter element assures
proper air-fuel mixture and helps your
engine run better and last longer.
o Follow the maintenance schedule in this
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
= Check engine oil level
o Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICA-
TION CHART").
LUBRICATION CHART
(_ Wheel
adjuster (_) Engine oil
Brake
spring
(D Discharge bracket
guard
Handle bracket hinge pin
mountingpin
(_ Spray lubricant
(_ Refer to CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" 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,
powered graphite type lubricant sparingly.
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