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Maintaining
WARNING
A waysstope,g ne;
disconnect spark
plugl andground
against enginebefore
cleaning,lubricating
We do notrecommend
the use of pressure
washers or garden
hose to clean your
unit. These may cause
i
damageto electric
Components spindles
pulleys;bearings
the enginel The use
of water will resultin
shortened lifeand
Lubricate these
)oints before
reassembiy.
Figure 3
General Recommendations
1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhen performing
anymaintenance.
2. Thewarrantyon this lawnmowerdoesnot cover
itemsthathavebeensubjectedto operatorabuse
ornegligence.To receivefull valuefromwarranty,
operatormustmaintainthelawn moweras
instructedhere.
3. Changingof engine-governedspeedwill void
enginewarranty.
4. Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce
eachseason.
5. Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethese
aretight.
,_ WARNING: Always stop engine,
disconnect spark plug, and
ground against engine before
cleaning, lubricating or doing
any kind of maintenanceon your
machine.
Lubrication
1. Lubricatepivotpointson thebladecontrolhandleat
leastoncea seasonwith lightoil. The bladecontrol
mustoperatefreelyinboth directions.See Figure3.
2. Lubricatethe wheelsat leastoncea seasonwith
lightoil (ormotoroil). If wheelsareremovedfor any
reason,lubricatesurfaceof the pivotarm andinner
surfaceof thewheelwithlight oil. SeeFigure3.
3. Lubricatethe torsionspringandpivotpointonthe
reardischargedoorperiodicallywithlightoil to
preventrust.SeeFigure3.
4. Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualfor lubrica-
tion scheduleandinstructionfor enginelubrication.
Deck Care
Clean underside of the mower deck after each use
to prevent build-up of grass clippings or other debris.
Follow steps below for this job.
1. Disconnectsparkplug wire. Draingasolinefromlawn
mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthe gas cap.
2. Tip mowersothat it restson the housing.Keepthe
sidewiththe aircleanerfacingup. Hold mowerfirmly.
_ARNING" Never tip the mower
more than 90 degrees in any
directions and do not leave the
mower tipped for any length of
time. Oil can drain intothe upper
part of the engine causing a
starting problem.
3. Scrapeandclean the undersideof the deck with a
suitabletool.Do notspraywithwater.
4. Putthe mowerbackonitswheelson the ground.If
youhadput plasticunderthe gas capearlier,make
sureto removeit now.
Engine Care
A list of key enginemaintenancejobs requiredfor good
performanceby the moweris given below.Followthe
accompanyingenginemanualfor a detailedlist and
instructions.
1. Maintainoil levelas instructedinenginemanual.
2. Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal
conditions.Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely
dustyconditions.Poorengineperformanceand
floodingusuallyindicatesthatthe aircleanershould
beserviced.Toservicethe aircleaner,referto the
enginemanual.
3. Cleansparkplugand resetthegaponce a season.
Sparkplugreplacementis recommendedat the start
of eachmowingseason.Checkenginemanualfor
correctplugtypeand gapspecifications.
4. Cleanengineregularlywitha cloth or brush. Keepthe
coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)cleanto permit
properaircirculation.Removeall grass,dirt and
combustibledebrisfrommufflerarea.
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