Manual

Section5: Maintenance
W!_[+_+I:I;t_II_[_I Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitfor movingpartsto stop,disconnectspark
i_ ,_) plugwireandmovewireaway fromsparkplug. Removeignitionkey(elecb'icstartmodels).
Failureto followthese ins_ctions canresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
ATTENTION!This chart describesserviceguidelinesonly. It does not provide completeserviceinformation. Completeservice
is availablefrom your authorizedmoweror enginedealer.Beforeperformingany of the maintenanceprocedures,referto the
appropriateinformation containedin this Manualor the EngineOwner'sManualfor the correct safetyprecautionsand mainte-
nanceprocedures.
MaintenanceChart
INTERVAL*
Eachuse
1st 2 hours
25 hours
50 hours
Annually or 100 hours
Monthly
ITEM SERVICE
Mower Blade
Looseor Missing Hardware
Belts
EngineOilLevel
Controls
Mulching Cover
EngineOil
EngineOil***
FoamAir Filter....
Mower Blade(s)
Control Linkagesand Pivots
EngineOil***
BladeDrive BeltAdjust
EngineCoolingFins
GreaseFittings**
Air FilterElement....
SparkPlug
Transmission OutputShaft
Linkages
Belts
As Required
Tighten or Replace
Check
Check
Checkfor ProperOperation
Checkfor ProperCoverInstallation
Change
Change
Clean
SharpenandBalance
Lubewith Light Oil
Change
AdjustTension
Clean
Grease
Replace
Clean/Replace,Re-gap
Grease
Adjust
Check/Replace,Adjust
Annually or 50 hours Front Wheel Bearings Grease
*Interval describesrunningtime.
**A hand-typegreasegunis recommendedwhengreasingyour
unit. High-pressuretypegreasegunscouldcausedamageto fit-
tings/seals.
***Consult enginemanualfor moredetailedengineserviceinfor-
mation.
.... Cleanmoreoftenunderdustyconditionsorwhenairborne
debrisispresent.Replaceair cleanerparts,ifverydirty.
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