Operator`s manual

Your LaWn
MoWer
IMPORTANT: Do not
use a pressurewasher
or garden hose to
clean your uniL These
may causedamage to
electric components
spindleslpulleys; bear:
ings orthe engine The
Useof water Willresult
in Shortenedlifeand
reduceSerViceabilityl
Lubrication
1. Lubricatepivotpointson thebladecontrolat least
oncea seasonwithlightoil. The bladecontrolmust
operatefreelyinboth directions.SeeFigure5-1.
2. Lubricatethe wheelsat leastoncea seasonwith
lightoil (ormotoroil). If wheelsareremovedfor any
reason,lubricatesurfaceof the pivotarm andinner
surfaceof thewheelwithlight oil. SeeFigure5-1.
3. Lubricatethe torsionspringandpivotpointonthe rear
dischargedoorandside mulchplugperiodicallywith
lightoil to preventrust.SeeFigure5-1.
Figure5-1:Areasto lubricateon mower.
Deck Care
Cleanundersideof the mowerdeckaftereachuse to
preventbuild-upof grassclippingsorotherdebris.Follow
stepsbelowfor thisjob.
1. Disconnectsparkplugwire.Draingasolinefromlawn
mowerorplacea pieceof plasticunderthegas cap.
2. Tip mowersothat it restsonthe housing.Keepthe
sidewiththe air cleanerfacingup. Hold mowerfirmly.
Figure5-2:Removerearflap.
General Recommendations
• Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhen performing
anymaintenance.
• Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnot cover
itemsthathavebeensubjectedto operatorabuse
ornegligence.To receivefull valuefromwarranty,
operatormustmaintainthelawn moweras
instructedhere.
• Changingof engine-governedspeedwill void
enginewarranty.
• Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce
eachseason.
Periodicallycheckallfastenersand makesurethese
aretight.
_ ARNING:Nevertip the mower more than go°
inany direction and do not leavethe mower
tipped for any length of time. Oil can drain intothe
upper partof the engine causing a starting problem.
3. Scrapeand cleanthe undersideof the deckwitha
suitabletool.Do notspraywithwater.
4. Putthe mowerbackonits wheelsonthe ground.If
youhad putplasticunderthe gas capearlier,make
sureto removeit now.
Engine Care
NOTE:Referto the engineoperationandmaintenance
sectionsinthis manualfor detailedinstructions.
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Maintainoil level.
Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal
conditions.Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely
dustyconditions.
Cleansparkplugand resetthegaponce a season.
Cleanengineregularlywitha clothorbrush.Keepthe
coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)cleanto permit
properaircirculation.Removeall grass,dirt, and
combustibledebrisfrommufflerarea.
Replacing Rear Flap
1. Toremoverearflap,lift reardoor,and pressflap inon
eithersideto removefromhole.SeeFigure5-2.
2. Removeflapfromoppositeholeand replacewithnew
flap inthe oppositeorderandmannerof removal.
,_ WARNING:Alwaysstop engine,disconnect
sparkplug, and groundagainst engine
before performing any type of maintenance on your
machine.
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