Operator's Manual
Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst25hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Cleandebrisformthemachine.
•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.
•Checkthebelttension.Iftheengineisworkingbutthecuttingbladesseem
underpowered,checkthebelttension.
•Checkthecuttingbladesforwearordamage.
•Checkthebladesforwearordamage.
•Checkforloosefasteners.
Every50hours
•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Cleanthesedimentcup.
•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.
Every200hours
•Replacethesparkplug.
Every300hours
•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•T ouchupchippedpaint.
Premaintenance
Procedures
DisconnectingtheSparkPlug
Wire
Beforeperforminganymaintenanceontheengine,belts,or
cuttingblades,disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Sparkplugwire
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