Operator's Manual

Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheblade-brake-clutchoperation.
Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Checktheairlterandcleanorreplaceit,ifnecessary.
Checkthecuttingblades.
Every25hours
Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelonly).
Every50hours
Cleantheairlter;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Changetheengineoil.
Servicetheblade-drivesystem.
Every200hours
Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperationconditions.
Yearly
Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Changetheengineoil.
Servicetheblades.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).
Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.
Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
MaintenanceSafety
Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plugandremovetheignitionkey(electric-start
modelonly)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.
Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause
personalinjury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey(if
equipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure30).
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Figure30
1.Spark-plugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachineto
changetheoilorreplacetheblades,allow
thefueltanktorundrythroughnormal
usage.Ifyoumusttipthemachinepriorto
runningoutoffuel,useahandfuelpump
toremovethefuel.Alwaystipthemachine
ontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.
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