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Engine Maintenance
Usethe following maintenancesection to keepyour unit in
good operating condition. All the maintenance information
for the engine is in the "Engine instruction Book". Before you
start the engine, readthis book.
- Hard starting.
° Enginesmoking.
oSpark plug fouling.
° Oil or gas saturation of the air filter.
WARNING:Before you make an inspection,
adjustment (except carburetor), or repair, stop
the engine and disconnect the wire from the
spark plug.
EngineTipping
When you service the engine, inspect the blade, or clean the
underside of the mower housing; make sure to always tip the
engine with the spark plug up (Figure 15). Transporting or
tipping the enginewith the spark plug down will cause:
Figure 15: No forward engine tipping
Cleaningthe Mower Housing
WARNING:The blade wilt rotate when the
engine runs. Beforeyou clean the mower hous-
ing, stop the engine and disconnect the wire
from the spark plug.
Adjusting the Height of Cut
WARNING:The bladewill rotate when the
ine runs. Beforeyou changethe height of
cut, stop the engine and disconnect the wire
from the spark plug.
Grassand other debris can keepthe mower from working
correctly. After you mow, clean the mower housing as
follows.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Cleandirt and debris from the top and the bottom of the
mower housing. Cleanwith soap and water. Wipe off
excesswater before storage.
To change the height of cut, move the position of the
adjuster arm at eachwheel (A, Figure 16}. Make sure each
adjuster arm is in the same position so that the mower will
cut level.
1. Disengagethe adjuster arm.
2. Move the adjuster arm to another position.
Lubrication
1. For maximum performance, lubricate the wheels and all
pivot points with engine oil every 25 hours.
2. To lubricate the engine, referto the "Engine Instruction
Book".
Note: Do not lubricate the engine stop cable. Lubricants will
damage the cable and prevent the cable from moving freely.
Replacethe cable if bent or damaged.
Figure 16: Adjusting the height of cut
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