Operator`s manual

Maintaining
WARNING
Alwaysstopengine,
disconnectspark
plug,andground
againstenginebefore
cleaning,lubricating
ordoingany kindof
maintenanceonyour
machine.
I Never tip the mower
more than 90 degrees
in any directions
and do not leave the
mower tipped for any
i length oftime. Oil can
drain intothe upper
part of the engine
causing a starting
i problem.
Lubricate these
_ointsbefore
reassembly.
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General Recommendations
1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhen performing
anymaintenance.
2. Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnot cover
itemsthathavebeensubjectedto operatorabuse
ornegligence.To receivefull valuefromwarranty,
operatormustmaintainthelawn moweras
instructedhere.
3. Changingof engine-governedspeedwill void
enginewarranty.
4. Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce
eachseason.
5. Periodicallycheckallfastenersand makesurethese
aretight.
,_ WARNING: Alwaysstop engine,
disconnect spark plug, and
groundagainst engine before
cleaning, lubricating or doing
any kind of maintenanceon your
machine.
Lubrication
1. Lubricatepivotpointson thebladecontrolhandleat
leastoncea seasonwith lightoil. The bladecontrol
mustoperatefreelyinboth directions.SeeFigure3.
2. Lubricatethe wheelsat leastoncea seasonwith
lightoil (ormotoroil). If wheelsareremovedfor any
reason,lubricatesurfaceof the pivotarm andinner
surfaceof thewheelwithlight oil. SeeFigure3.
3. Lubricatethe torsionspringandpivotpointonthe
reardischargedoorperiodicallywithlightoil to
preventrust.SeeFigure3.
4. Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualfor lubrica-
tion scheduleandinstructionfor enginelubrication.
Deck Care
Clean underside of the mower deck after each use
to prevent build-up of grass clippings or other debris.
Follow steps below for this job.
1. Disconnectsparkplugwire.Draingasolinefromlawn
mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthegas cap.
2. Tip mowersothat itrestsonthe housing.Keepthe
sidewiththe air cleanerfacingup. Hold mowerfirmly.
,__, WARNING: Never tip the mower
more than 90 degrees in any
-- directions and do not leave the
mower tipped for any length of
time. Oil can drain intothe upper
part of the engine causing a
starting problem.
3. Scrapeandclean the undersideof the deckwitha
suitabletool.Do notspraywithwater.
4. Putthe mowerbackonitswheelsonthe ground.If
youhad putplasticunderthe gas capearlier,make
sureto removeit now.
NOTE: Wedo not recommend the
use ofpressure washersor garden
hose to clean your unit. Thesemay
cause damage to electriccompo-
nents, spindles,pulleys, bearings,
or the engine. The use of water will
result in shortened fife and reduce
serviceability.
Engine Care
A listof keyenginemaintenancejobs requiredfor good
performanceby the moweris given below.Followthe
accompanyingenginemanualfor adetailedlistand
instructions.
1. Maintainoil levelas instructedinenginemanual.
2. Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal
conditions.Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely
dustyconditions.Poorengineperformanceand
floodingusuallyindicatesthatthe aircleanershould
beserviced.Toservicethe aircleaner,referto the
enginemanual.
3. Cleansparkplugand resetthegaponce a season.
Sparkplugreplacementis recommendedat the start
of eachmowingseason.Checkenginemanualfor
correctplugtypeand gapspecifications.
4. Cleanengineregularlywitha clothorbrush.Keepthe
coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)cleanto permit
properaircirculation.Removeall grass,dirt and
combustibledebrisfrommufflerarea.
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