Operating instructions
MAINTENANCE
ENGINE MAINTENANCE 7. Check the front wheels. Make sure the
Use the following maintenence seclfon to keep front wheels turn freely. Ifthe drive system
does not disengage correctly, do not opor-
your unit in good operating condition. All the ate the mower until the drive system is ed-
maintenance informalJon for the engine is in justed or repaired by an authorized service
the =Engine Insfruc_on Book'. Before you start center.
the engine, read this book.
WARNING: Before you make an Screw_
_IL Icapactlon, adjustment (except
carburetor), or repair, dlscon-
nect the wire from the spark
plug.
LUBRICATION
1. For maximum performance, lubricate the
wheels end all pivot points wi_ engine oil
every 25 hours.
2. To lubricato the engine, refer to the "Engine
Instruction Book'.
NOTE: Do not lubricate the engine stop
cable. Lubricants will damage the cable
and prevent the cable from moving freely.
Replace the cable if bent or damaged.
HOWTO CLEANTHEMOWERHOUSING
WARNING: The blade will rotate
4_ whee the engine runs. Before
you clean the mower housing,
stop the engine end disconnect
the wlre from the spark plug.
Grass and other debris can keep the mower
from working correotJy. After you mow, clean
the mower housing as follows.
t. Stop the engine.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Clean the top and the bottom of the mower
housing.
HOWTO CHECKTHEDRIVESYSTEM
Grass end other debris can keep the drive sys-
tem from working correctly. Check the front
wheels as follows.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Check the front wheals. The front wheels
must turn freely. If the front wheels do not
turn freely, remove the front wheels
(Figure 20).
4. Remove any grass or debris from the front
drive wheels and the Pinion gears.
5. Remove the belt cover. Use a fiat blade
screwdriver end remove any grass or de-
bris from under the belt cover.
6. Assemble the belt cover and the front
wheels.
F- 98534 20
PinionGear
Front Wheel
Washer Figure 20
HOWTO ADJUSTTHEHEIGHTOF CUT
WARNING: The blade will rotate
A when the engine runs. Before
you change the height of cut, die-
connect the wire to the spark
plug.
Models With Quick Type Adjusters
To change the height of cut, move the position
of the adjuster arm at each wheel (Figure 21).
Make sure each adjuster arm is in the same
posil_on so that the mower will cut level.
1. Disengage the adjuster arm.
2. Move the adjuster arm to another position.
Figure21