Manual

Section5: Maintenance
W!_[+_+I:I;t_II_[_I Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark
i_ ,_) plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug Removeignitionkey(elecbicstartmodels)
Failuretofollowtheseinsb_ctionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage
LUBRICATION OFF-SEASONSTORAGE
Oiland greasethe moweraccordingto
the recommendationslisted inthe
LubricationChartonthe nextpage.
• Stopengine, waitforall partstostop
moving,anddisconnectsparkplug
wirebeforeperforminganylubrication
procedures
• Thetransmissionhasbeenfactory
sealedand requiresno lubrication. If a
leakshould develop,contactthefactory
or your local authorizeddealerfor
serviceinformation.
• Stopengine, waitforall partstostop
moving,anddisconnectsparkplug
wirebeforeperforminganystorage
procedures Reviewthestorage
safetyrulesin theSafetySectionof
thisManual
• If enginewill be unusedfor 30 daysor
more, prepareit for storagebyfollowing
the recommendedproceduresfound in
the EngineOwner'sManual.
• Inspectall partsfor damage,breakage,
andwear. Tightenor replacefasteners.
Contactthe factory or your local
authorizeddealerfor factory-approved
replacementparts.
• Cleanthe exteriorof the mowerthor-
oughly andtouch up all chippedor
scratchedsurfacesto preventrust from
forming.
LubricationChart
ITEM
EngineCrankcase
INTERVAL LUBRICATIONTYPE
First 2 hours
ChangeOil
ChangeOil
(Lubrication IntervalsVary
with OperatingConditions
andTypeof Oil Used)
25-50 hours
AMOUNTREQUIRED
SeeEngineManual
Changeoil more often
in extremelydirty or
dusty conditions.
FrontWheel Bearings 50 hours Grease 1-3 Strokes*
Control Linkages/Pivots 25 hours Light Oil A FewDrops
TransmissionOutputShaft 100 hours or Annually Grease 1-3 Strokes*
* A hand-type grease gun is recommended.
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