Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.
Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrack
of completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Parts&
Repair Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontact
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
BeforeEachUse
In the FirstFiveHours
Every10Hours
Every25 hours
Every50 hours
Annually
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoil level
2. Mufflerareaandcontrols
3. Fingerguard
1. EngineOil
1. Hood/Dashairvents
2. Batteryterminals
3. Deckspindlesand idler
bracket
1. Air filter'sprecleaner*
2. Air filter*
3. Midsteeringarms,pivot
shafts,andaxles
4. Frontwheelbearings
5. Frontdeckwheels
1. Engineoil/Oil filter
2. Muffler
1. Air filter
2. Air filter'spre-cleaner
3. Sparkplug
4. Air coolingsystem*
5. Fuelfilter
6. SteeringGears
7. RearWheels
1. Hood/Dashairvents
2. Batteryterminals
3. Midsteeringarms,pivot
shafts,andaxles
4. Frontwheelbearings
5. Frontdeckwheels
6. Deckspindlesand idler
bracket
7. Pedalpivotpoints
1. Check
2. Clean
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
4. Lubricate
5. Lubricate
1. Change/Replace
2. Check
1. Replace
2. Replace
3. Replace
4. Clean
5. Replace
6. Clean
7. Removeandgreaseaxles
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
4. Lubricate
5. Lubricate
6. Lubricate
7. Lubricate
*Servicemorefrequentlyunderdustyconditions.
Beforeperformingany maintenanceor repairs,disengagethe PTO
(BladeEngageLever),engagethe parkingbrake,stopthe engine
and removethe keyto preventunintendedstarting.
Iftheenginehasbeen recentlyrun,the engine,mufflerandsur-
roundingmetalsurfaceswill behotand cancauseburnsto the skin.
Exercisecautionto avoidburns.
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