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Maintaining
WARNING
i
A vaysstopengine;
disconnect spark
pluglandground
againstenginebefore
cleaning,lubricating
ordoinganyk ndof
maintenance on your
machine!
We do not recommend
the useof pressure
Washersor garden
hose to clean your
unit. These may cause
damageto electric
Componentsspindles
pulleysl bearingsl or
the engine:The Use
Of WaterWillresult in
shortened life and
reduce serViceabilityl
Figure 3
reassembly.
Lubrication
1. Lubricatepivotpointson thebladecontrolat least
oncea seasonwithlightoil. The bladecontrolmust
operatefreely in both directions.See Figure3.
2. Lubricatethe wheelsat least oncea seasonwith
lightoil (ormotoroil). If wheelsare removedfor any
reason,lubricatesurfaceof the pivotarm and inner
surfaceof thewheelwithlight oil. See Figure3.
3. Lubricatethe torsionspringandpivotpointoneach
endof the rear dischargedoor and the sidemulching
plugperiodicallywithlightoil to preventrust.See
Figure3.
4. Thetransmissionis pre-lubricatedandsealedat the
factoryanddoes not requirelubrication.
5. Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualfor lubrica-
tion scheduleand instructionfor engine lubrication.
Deck Care
1. Disconnectsparkplug wire. Draingasolinefromlawn
mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthe gas cap.
2. Tip mowersothat it restsonthe housing.Keepthe
sidewiththe aircleanerfacingup. Hold mowerfirmly.
__IL ARNING:Never tip the mowermore
than 90 degrees in any directions and
do not leavethe mower tipped for any
length of time. Oil can drain intothe
upper part of the engine causing a
starting problem.
Figure 4
General Recommendations
1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhen performing
anymaintenance.
2. Thewarrantyon this lawnmowerdoesnot cover
itemsthathavebeensubjectedto operatorabuse
ornegligence.To receivefull valuefromwarranty,
operatormustmaintainthelawn moweras
instructedhere.
.
4.
5.
Changingof engine-governedspeedwill void
enginewarranty.
Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce
eachseason.
Periodicallycheckallfastenersand makesurethese
aretight.
WARNING:Alwaysstop engine,
disconnect spark plug, and ground
against enginebefore cleaning,
lubricating or doing any kind of
maintenance on your machine.
3. Scrapeand clean the undersideof the deck with a
suitabletool.Do notspraywithwater.
4. Putthe mowerbackonits wheelsonthe ground.If
youhadput plasticunderthe gas capearlier,make
sureto removeit now.
Engine Care
1. Maintainoil levelas instructedin enginemanual.
2. Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal
conditions.Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely
dustyconditions.Referto enginemanual.
3. Cleansparkplugand resetthegaponce a season.
Checkenginemanualfor correctplugtype andgap
specifications.
4. Cleanengineregularlywith a cloth or brush. Keepthe
coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)cleanto permit
properaircirculation.Removeall grass,dirt and
combustibledebrisfrommufflerarea.
Replacing Rear Flap
1. Toremoverearflap,cutoff the flat end of the wire rod
whichsecuresit to the deck.SeeFigure4.
2. Attachthe newflapand newrod to deck, bendingthe
endsof the new rodoverto secureto deck.
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