Manual

Maintenance
EngineMaintenance
Use the following maintenancesection to keepyour unit in
good operating condition. All the maintenance information
for the engine is in the "Engine Instruction Book". Before you
start the engine, read this book.
WARNING:Beforeyou make an inspection,
adjustment(exceptcarburetor),or repair, stop
the engine and disconnectthewire fromthe
sparkplug.
Engine Tipping
When you service the engine, inspect the blade, or clean the
underside of the mower housing; make sure to always tip the
engine with the spark plug up (Figure 15}. Transporting or
tipping the enginewith the spark plug down will cause:
• Hard starting.
• Enginesmoking.
• Spark plug fouling.
• Oil or gas saturation of the air filter.
Figure 15.No forward enginetipping
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Cleaningthe MowerHousing
WARNING:The blade will rotate whenthe
engineruns. Beforeyouclean the mower
housing,stoptheengine and disconnectthe
wire fromthe sparkplug.
Grassand other debris can keep the mower from working
correctly. After you mow, clean the mower housing as
follows.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Cleandirt and debris from the top and the bottom of the
mower housing. Cleanwith soap and water. Wipe off
excesswater before storage.
Lubrication
Adjusting the Height of Cut
_i ARNING:The blade will rotatewhen the
engineruns. Beforeyou changethe height of
cut, stopthe engine and disconnectthe wire
from the sparkplug.
To change the height of cut, move the position of the
adjuster arm at eachwheel (A, Figure 16). Makesure each
adjuster arm is in the same position so that the mower will
cut level.
1. Disengagethe adjuster arm.
2. Move the adjuster arm to another position.
1. For maximum performance, lubricate thewheels and all
pivot points with engine oil every 25 hours.
2. To lubricate the engine, refer to the "Engine Instruction
Book".
Note. Do not lubricate the engine stop cable. Lubricants will
damage the cable and prevent the cablefrom moving freely.
Replacethe cable if bent or damaged.
Figure 16:Adjusting the height of cut
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