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Your Lawn
WARNING
A ,vaysstopeng,"e;
disconnectspark
plug, andground
against engine before
cleaning,lubricating
or doing any kind of
maintenanceon your
machinel
NOTE: Do not use a
pressure Washeror
garden hose t0 clean
y0ur uniL Thesemay
cause damage to
electric components;
spindles pulleys bear:
ings 0rthe enginel The
use of Wate[will result
in shortened life and
reduce serviceability.
Lubrication
• Lubricatepivot pointson thebladeanddrivecontrol
at least oncea seasonwithlightoil. Thecontrolsmust
operatefreely in both directions.See Figure5-1.
• Lubricatethe wheelsat least oncea seasonwith
lightoil (or motoroil). If wheelsare removedfor any
reason,lubricatesurfaceof the pivotarm and inner
surfaceof thewheelwithlight oil.
Lubricatethe torsionspringandpivotpointonthe rear
dischargedoorperiodicallywithlightoil to prevent
rust.
• Thetransmissionis pre-lubricatedand sealedat the
factoryanddoes not requirelubrication.
Followtheenginemaintenancesectionfor lubrication
scheduleandinstructionfor enginelubrication.
Figure5-1:Areasto lubricateon mower.
Deck Care
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Figure5-2:Cut wireto removerear flap.
,_ WARNING:Nevertip the mower more than 90°
in any direction and do not leavethe mower
tipped for any length of time. Oil can drain intothe
upper partof the engine causing a starting problem.
1. Disconnectsparkplug wire. Draingasolinefromlawn
mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthe gas cap.
2. Tip mowersothat it restsonthe housing.Keepthe
sidewiththe air cleanerfacingup. Hold mowerfirmly.
3. Scrapeand cleanthe undersideof the deck with a
suitabletool.Do notspraywithwater.
4. Putthe mowerbackonits wheelsonthe ground.If
youhad putplasticunderthe gas capearlier,make
sureto removeit now.
General Recommendations
• Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhen performing
anytypeof maintenance.
• Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnot cover
itemsthathavebeensubjectedto operatorabuse
ornegligence.To receivefull valuefromwarranty,
operatormustmaintainthelawn moweras
instructedhere.
• Changingof engine-governedspeedwill void
enginewarranty.
• All adjustmentsshouldbe checkedat leastonce
eachseason.
• Periodicallycheckallfastenersand makesurethese
aretight.
Engine Care
• Maintainoil levelas instructedin the enginemainte-
nancesection.
Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal
conditions.Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely
dustyconditions.Referto the enginemaintenance
section.
Cleansparkplugand resetthegaponce a season.
Checktheenginemaintenancesectionfor correct
plugtypeandgap specifications.
• Cleanengineregularlywith a clothorbrush.Keepthe
coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea) cleanto permit
properaircirculation.Removeall grass,dirt and
combustibledebrisfrommufflerarea.
_1 ARNING:Alwaysstop engine,disconnect
sparkplug,and groundagainst engine
before performingany type of maintenance on your
machine.
Replacing Rear Flap
1. Toremoverearflap,cut off the flat end of the wire rod
whichsecuresit to the deck.See Figure5-2.
2. Attachthe newflapand newrod to deck, bendingthe
endsof the new rodoverto secureto deck.
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