Operator's Manual
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoilandlter.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Cleanandchecktheair-cleanerfoamandpaperelements.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Inspecttheconditionofthetires.
•Cleantheengineair-intakescreen.
•Inspecttheblade.
•Removedebrisfromthemachine.
Every25hours
•Checktirepressure.
•Checkthebeltsforwear/cracks.
Every50hours
•Replacetheair-cleanerfoamandpaperelements.
•Checkthesparkplug.
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoilandlter(changeitmoreoftenunderaheavyloadorin
hightemperatures).
•Replacethesparkplug.
•Replacethein-linefuellter.
•Cleantheengine-coolingnsandshrouds.
Beforestorage
•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectbatterycables.
•Changetheengineoilandlter.
•Servicetheaircleaner.
•Emptythefueltank.
•Lubricateinsidetheenginecylinder.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
MaintenanceSafety
•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplugbeforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.
•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthemachine.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicing
theblade.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonal
injury.Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.
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