Simplicity 1021 User Manual

Normal Care
CONTENT OF SECTION
Your mower has been designed and built to give
you years of service with only minor care. Certain
tasks, however, must be performed to keep the
mower in good operating condition and to avoid
costly repairs. This section shows you how to pro¬
vide the necessary care for your mower.
SCHEDULED CARE
A schedule for routine care is provided in figure 14.
Some of the schedule requirements are based on
operating hours. To calculate the number of hours
your mower has been used, determine the normal
time it takes for your regular mowing jobs. Mul¬
tiply this time by the number of times you have
performed the job and add any unusual operating
time to estimate the total operating time.
A maintenance record (figure 29) is provided at the
rear of this manual. Use this record to document
all operating hours and repair or servicing actions
for the mower.
NORMAL STORAGE
To protect your mower, store it in an enclosed,
dry area. Do not store it in an enclosure where
fumes from the fuel tank could reach an open
flame without first draining the fuel tank.
OFF-SEASON STORAGE
When the mower is to be stored for two months or
longer, take the following precautions:
1. Clean the machine thoroughly.
2. Remove all fuel from the fuel tank.
3. Run the engine until it stops from lack of fuel.
4. Change engine oil while the engine is still
warm.
5. Remove spark plug. Pour one ounce (two
to three tablespoons) of SAE 30 motor oil
into chamber through spark plug hole. Crank
engine a few times to distribute oil. Reinstall
spark plug.
6. After checking blade for sharpness and bal¬
ance, apply a thin coat of oil to prevent rust
forming.
To save space while the mower is being stored, the
mower handle can either be stored in a vertical
position, or folded over the top of the mower
engine.
To raise the handle to the vertical position, lift the
handle locks on the bottom ends of the handle,
and raise the handle to the vertical position.
Care Required
See
Figure
Schedule
Before Each
Use
After Each
Use
* ♦
Every
25 Hours
** *
End Of Mowing
Season
Check mower and engine
15
•
Clean underside of mower and
grass catcher bag, if used.
16
•
Clean engine and air filter
17
•
•
Change engine oil*
18
•
•
Lubricate handle pivots and
height adjuster
20
•
•
Clean/sharpen mower blade
19
•
•
Clean or replace spark plug
21
•
^Change original engine oil after first 5 hours of operation
^^^More often in hot (over 70°F) weather or dusty operating conditions.
More often under heavy use.
Figure 13. Summary Of Scheduled Care
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Simplicity 1021 Specifications

General

Brand	Simplicity
Model	1021
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English