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WARNING
Alwaysstopenginel
disconnect spark
plug, and ground
againstg ne
performing anytype
of maintenance on
your machinel
Donot use a pressure
washerorgarden
hosetocleanyour
unitThesemayCause
damage to electric
components,sp nd es,
pulleysi bearings, or
the engine, Theuse
of water will result
in shortened life and
reduce serviceabilityi
Figure 5=1
General Recommendations
• Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperformingany
typeofmaintenance.
• Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover
itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuse
or negligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,
operatormustmaintainthelawnmowerasinstructed
here.
• Changingof engine-governedspeedwillvoidengine
warranty.
• Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce
eachseason.
• Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethese
aretight.
,_ WARNING:Alwaysstopengine, discon-
nectsparkplug, and groundagainst
engine beforeperformingany type of
maintenanceon your machine.
Lubrication
1. Lubricatepivotpointson thebladecontrolatleast
oncea seasonwithlightoil.Thebladecontrolmust
operatefreelyinbothdirections.SeeFigure5-1.
2. Lubricatethewheelsatleastoncea seasonwith
lightoil (ormotoroil). Ifwheelsareremovedforany
reason,lubricatesurfaceofthepivotarmandinner
surfaceof thewheelwithlightoil.
3. Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointonthe
chutedeflectorperiodicallywith lightoilto prevent
rust.See Figure5-1.
4. Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforlubrica-
tionscheduleandinstructionforenginelubrication.
Cleaning Mower
,_ WARNING:Nevertip the mower more
than 90° inanydirection and do not
leavethe mower tipped for anylength of
time. Oil candrain intothe upper partof theengine
causing a starting problem.
Cleanundersideofthe mowerdeckaftereachuse
topreventbuild-upofgrassclippingsorotherdebris.
Followstepsbelowforthisjob.
1. Disconnectsparkplugwire.Draingasolinefromlawn
mowerorplacea pieceof plasticunderthegascap.
2. Tipthemowersothat itrestsonthehousing.Keep
thesidewiththeaircleanerfacingup.Holdthe
mowerfirmly.
3. Scrapeandcleanthe undersided thedeckwitha
suitabletool.Donotspraywithwater.
4. Putthemowerbackonits wheelsontheground.If
youhadputplasticunderthegascapearlier,make
sureto removeitnow.
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