Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.
•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,looseordamagedparts.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Inspecttheblades.
•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.
Aftereachuse
•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.
Every25hours
•Greaseallthelubricationpoints.
•Checktirepressure.
•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.
Every50hours
•Servicetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirty
conditions).
Every100hours
•Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirty
conditions).
•Changetheengineoilandtheengine-oillter.
•Cleantheblowerhousing(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
•Replacethein-linefuellter.
Every200hours
•Checkthesparkplug(s)conditionandgap.
Every500hours
•Replacethesparkplug(s).
Beforestorage
•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.
•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
•Paintanychippedsurfaces.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudo
anymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
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