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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE CHART
FIRST EVERY EVERY EVERY
EACH 2 25 50 100 BEFORE
PROCEDURE USE HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS STORAGE
Blade, Inspect and Sharpen _/
Oil, Check _j
Oil, Change* _/ _/ _/
Cooling System, Clean _j
Muffler, Check _/
Air Filter, Clean / Change _j _j
Spark Plug, Check _/ _/
Spark Plug, Replace _j
Dusty conditions every 25 hours.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The owner's responsibility is to maintain this product. This
will extend the life of the product and is also necessary to
maintain warranty coverage.
2. Check the spark plug, blade brake, lubricate the unit, and
clean or replace the air filter once a year.
3. Check the fasteners. Make sure all fasteners are tight.
4. Follow the Maintenance section and the Service And Adjust-
ment section to keep the unit in good operating condition.
WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjust-
_ ent, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to
the spark plug. Remove the wire from the spark
plug to prevent the engine from starting by acci-
dent.
NOTE: Torque is measured in foot pounds (metric Nm). This
measurement describes how tight a nut or bolt must be, The
torque is measured with a torque wrench,
ENGINE TIPPING
When you service the engine, inspect the blade, or clean the un-
derside of the mower housing; make sure to always tip the en-
gine with the spark plug up. Transporting or tipping the engine
with the spark plug down will cause:
• Hard starting.
• Engine smoking.
• Spark plug fouling.
• Oil or gas saturation of the air filter.
DO NOT TIP OR STORE UNIT WITH
SPARK PLUG POINTING DOWN.
Figure 13
F-010472M 13
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