Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoilandlter.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.
•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Cleantheairintakescreen.
•Inspecttheblades.
•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.
Aftereachuse
•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.
Every25hours
•Greasethecasterwheelbearings.
•Cleantheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
•Checktirepressure.
•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.
Every100hoursoryearly,
whichevercomesrst
•Replacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
•Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Changetheengineoilandoillter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Checkthesparkplug(s).
•Checkthein-linefuellter.
Every200hours
•Replacethesparkplug(s).
•Replacethein-linefuellter.
Every300hours
•Checkandadjustthevalveclearance.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Beforestorage
•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.
•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
•Paintanychippedsurfaces.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
MaintenanceSafety
WARNING
Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeingmade,someonecouldstarttheengine.Accidental
startingoftheenginecouldseriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,engageparkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)offthe
sparkplug(s)beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Alsopushthewire(s)asidesoitdoesnot
accidentallycontactthesparkplug(s).
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