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MAINTENANCE HRN216
1. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
(1) Change engine oil every 25 hours when used under heavy load or in high outside air temperatures.
(2) Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
(3) VKA, VLA, VYA types only
(4) VYA type only
(5) PKA, VKA, VLA types only
Failure to follow this maintenance schedule could result in non-warrantable failures.
Item Action
Before
each
use
5 hours
of use or
first month
First
25 hours
of use
50 hours
of use or
every
6months
100 hours
of use or
every year
150 hours
of use or
every two
years
See
page
Rear shield Check
O
3-3
Blades Inspect
O
3-4
Blade mounting bolts Inspect
O
3-4
Engine oil Check
O
3-6
Change
O
O
(1)
OO
3-6
Air filter Check
O
3-7
Clean
O
(2)
O
(2)
O
(2)
Replace
O
Grass bag Check
OO
3-8
Blade control operation Check
OO
3-12
Spark plug Check
O
3-8
Replace
O
Spark arrester
(optional part)
Clean
O
3-9
Smart Drive cable
(3)
Adjust
OOOO
3-10
Roto-Stop cable
(4)
Adjust
OO
3-13
Throttle cable
(4)
Adjust
OO
3-14
Fuel tank/strainer Clean
O
3-11
Flywheel brake pad
(5)
Check
O
3-12
Valve clearance Check-
adjust
O
3-15
Pinion gears
(3)
Grease
O
3-16
Transmission axle
bearings
(3)
Inspect-
replace
O
13-9
Fuel lines Check Check every 2 years and replace if necessary 3-11