Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours
•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
•Cleanunderthelawnmowerhousing.
•Cleanthedischargetunnelandplug.
Every25hours
•Lubricatethepivotarms.
•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).
•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.
•Cleanunderthebeltcover.
Every100hours
•Lubricatethegearcase.
•Changetheoillter.
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Cleanthefuellter.
•Adjusttheself-propeldrive.
•Adjustthebladebrakecable.
•Cleantheaircoolingns.
Every300hours
•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Emptythefueltank.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator’ s Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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