Operator's Manual

Figure 29
5. Install the dipstic k securely .
6. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling
center .
Charging the Battery
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Warning
CALIFORNIA
Pr oposition 65 W ar ning
Batter y posts, ter minals, and r elated accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals kno wn
to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer and
r epr oducti v e har m. W ash hands after handling .
Charg e the batter y for 24 hours initially , then monthly
(ev er y 25 star ts) or as needed. Alw a ys use the c harg er in a
sheltered area and c harg e the batter y at room temperature
(70° or 22° C) whenev er possible .
1. Connect the c harg er to the mo w er wire har ness located
belo w the ignition k ey ( Figure 30 ).
Figure 30
2. Plug the c harg er into a w all outlet.
Note: W hen the batter y no long er holds a c harg e ,
recycle or dispose of the lead-acid batter y according to
local codes .
Replacing the Fuse
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If the batter y does not c harg e or the engine does not r un
with the electric star ter , the fuse ma y be blo wn. R e place it
with a 40-amp plug-in type fuse . R efer to Installing the Fuse .
Lubricating the Wheel Gears
1. R emo v e the wheel bolts on the r ear wheels and remo v e
the rear wheels .
2. Apply a lubricating oil to the inner and outer sides of
the g ear as sho wn in Figure 31 .
Figure 31
3. Install the rear wheels .
Replacing the Blade
Important: Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install
the blade pr oper l y . If y ou do not ha v e a torque wr ench
or ar e uncomf or ta ble perf or ming this pr ocedur e,
contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer .
Examine the blade whenev er y ou r un out of g asoline . If the
blade is damag ed or crac k ed, re place it immediately . If the
blade edg e is dull or nic k ed, ha v e it shar pened or re place it.
T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult
in serious per sonal injur y .
W ear g lo v es when ser vicing the blade.
1. R efer to Pre paring for Maintenance .
2. Tip the mo w er onto its side with the air filter up .
3. Use a bloc k of w ood to hold the blade steady ( Figure
32 ).
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