How to Guide

MAINTENANCE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
LUBRICATION
Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance.
The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have
been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full
value from warranty, operator must maintain the lawn mower as
instructed here.
Changing of engine-governed speed will void engine warranty.
All adjustments should be checked at least once each season.
Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these are tight.
In the maintenance schedule you can see which parts of your
machine require maintenance, and at which intervals it should take
place. The intervals are calculated based on average use of the
machine, and may differ depending on the rate of your personal use.
*Clean more often under dusty conditions or when airborne debris is present. Replace air cleaner if very dirty.
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Always stop engine, allow
engine to cool, disconnect
spark plug, and ground against engine before
performing any type of maintenance on your
machine.
WARNING
1. Lubricate pivot points on the blade and drive controls at least
once a season with light oil. These controls must operate freely
in both directions. (See Figure 8)
Figure 8
Interval Item Service
Engine fails to start
1. Engine oil level
2. Loose or missing hardware
3. Air cleaner
4. Unit and engine
5. Bolts and nuts
1. Check
2. Tighten or replace
3. Check
4. Clean
5. Check or tighten
1st Month or 5 hours
1. Engine oil 1. Change
Annually or 25 hours
1. Air cleaner *
2. Control linkages/pivots and wheels
3. Underside of mower deck
1. Clean
2. Lube with light oil
3. Clean
Annually or 50 hours
1. Engine oil 1. Change
Annually
1. Spark plug
2. Air Cleaner
1. Replace
2. Replace
Before Storage
1. Fuel system
1. Run engine until it stops from lack of fuel,
or add stabilizer to a full tank of fresh fuel
prior to storage.
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