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EngineMaintenance
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WARNING: Shut offthe engine before performing
any maintenance. To prevent accidental start-up,
disconnect the spark plug boot.
IMPORTANT: If engine must be tipped to transport equipment
or to inspect or remove grass, keep spark plug side of engine
up. Transporting or tipping engine spark plug down may cause
smoking, hard starting, spark plug fouling, or oil saturation of air
cleaner.
Periodic inspection and adjustment of the engine is essential if
high level performance is to be maintained. Regular maintenance
will also ensure a long service life. The required service intervals
and the kind of maintenance to be performed are described
in the table below. Follow the hourly or calendar intervals,
whichever occur first. More frequent service is required when
operating in adverse conditions.
WARNING: If the engine has been running, the
muffler will be very hot. Be careful not to touch the
muffler.
MaintenanceSchedule
Each Useor
EveryS Hrs.
,/
EverySeason
or25 Hours
EverySeason
or SOHours
FirstSHours
CheckEngineOil Level
ChangeEngineOil ff _/ _/
CheckAir Cleaner M/
ServiceAir Cleanerf M/
ServiceCarbonCanisterFilter f _/
EverySeason
or 100Hours
Service
Dates
CheckSparkPlug V /
ReplaceSparkPlug V /
CleanEngineShroud V /
Cleanaround muffler V /
ReplaceFuelFilter M/
f Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
ff Every season or 25 hours if operating under heavy load or high ambient temperature.
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