Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Recommended Maintenance Schedule

Maintenance

Service Interval

Maintenance Procedure

Before each use or daily

• Check the engine oil level.

• Lubricate the cutting blade bearings. (Lubricate immediately after every

washing.)

• Check the air filter

• Check the safety bail switch

• Check the cutter blades for sharpness and missing or bent teeth

• Inspect the drive belt for wear and tension

• Remove debris from the unit

• Check for loose fasteners

• Check/replace safety and instructional decals

After the first 20 hours • Change the engine oil

Every 50 hours

• Check/Replace the air filter (1)

• Inspect the drive belt for wear or damage

Every 100 hours

• Change the engine oil (1)

• Clean the sediment cup

• Check/adjust the spark plug

Every 300 hours

• Replace the air filter paper element

• Replace the spark plugs

• Replace the drive belt

Yearly or before

storage

• Change the engine oil

• Check/Replace the air filter

• Clean the sediment cup

• Check/adjust the spark plug

• Touch up chipped paint

(1) More frequently in dusty conditions

Important: Refer to your Engine Operator’s Manual for additional maintenance

procedures.