Operator`s manual

Engine
1. Referto the separateeng=nemanualfor engine
maintenanceinstructions.
2. Maintainengine oil as instructed inthe separate
Maintenance
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We donot recommend
the useof pressure
hoseto clean your
UniL These mayCause
damage toelectrical
components, spindles,
pulleys, bearings,or
the engine: The use
of water will resuItin
shortened life and
reduce serViceabilityl
Lubricatethese
points before
reassembly.
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General Recommendations
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2.
Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming
anymaintenance.
Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnot cover
itemsthathavebeensubjectedto operatorabuse
or negligence.To receivefull valuefromwarranty,
operatormustmaintainthe lawnmoweras
instructedhere.
3. Changingof engine-governedspeedwill void
enginewarranty.
4. Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce
eachseason.
5.
Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethese
aretight.
Lubrication
1. Lubricatethe pivotpointsonthe bladecontrolhandle
at leastoncea seasonwithlightoil. The blade
controlmustoperatefreelyin bothdirections.See
Figure10.
2. If yourmoweris equippedwith ballbearingwheels,
lubricateat leastonce a seasonwitha light oil, all
othertypes requireno lubrication.However,if the
wheelsareremovedfor any reason,lubricatethe
surfaceof the axle bolt andthe innersurfaceof the
wheelwithlightautomotiveoil.
3. Lubricatethe torsionspringandpivotpointperiodi-
callywithlightoil to preventrust.SeeFigure10.
4. Followthe accompanyingenginemanualfor lubrica-
tion scheduleandinstruction.
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enginemanualpackedwithyourunit. Readandfollow
instructionscarefully.
Undernormalconditionsserviceaircleaneras
instructedin the separateengine manualpackedwith
yourunit. Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely
dustyconditions. Poorengineperformanceand
floodingusuallyindicatesthatthe air cleanershouldbe
serviced•
Thesparkplugshouldbecleanedandthe gapreset
oncea season• Sparkplug replacementis recom-
mendedat the startof each mowingseason;check
enginemanualfor correctplugtypeandgapspecifica-
tions.
NOTE:Thissparkignitionsystemmeetsall require-
mentsof the CanadianInterference-CausingEquipment
Regulations.
5. Cleantheengineregularlywithaclothor brush.
Keepthe coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)clean
to permitproperair circulationwhichis essentialto
engineperformanceandlife.Becertainto removeall
grass,dirt andcombustibledebrisfrommufflerarea.
Deck
Theundersideof the mowerdeckshouldbecleanedafter
eachuseto preventa buildupof grassclippings,leaves,
dirt orother matter•If thisdebrisis allowedto accumulate,
it will inviterustandcorrosion,and maypreventproper
mulching.
Thedeckmaybecleanedbytiltingthe mowerandscrap-
ingcleanwitha suitabletool (makecertainthe sparkplug
wireis disconnected).
Blade Care
,_ WARNING: When removing the
cutting blade for sharpening or
replacement, protect your hands
with a pair of heavy glovesor use
a heavy rag to hold the blade.
Periodicallyinspectthe bladeadapterforcracks,especial-
ly if you strikea foreignobject•Replacewhennecessary.
Followthe stepsbelowfor bladeservice:
1. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplug.
2. Tip moweras specifiedinseparateenginemanual,if
it does notspecifyturnmoweron itsside makingsure
thatthe airfilterandthe carburetorareup.
3. Removethebolt andthe bladebellsupportwhich
holdthe bladeandthe bladeadapterto the engine
crankshaft.SeeFigure11.
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