Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Cleanandchecktheair-cleanerfoamandpaperelements.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Inspecttheconditionofthetires.

•Cleantheengineair-intakescreen.

•Inspecttheblade.

•Removedebrisfromthemachine.

Every25hours

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwear/cracks.

Every50hours

•Replacetheair-cleanerfoamandpaperelements.

•Checkthesparkplug.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoilandlter(changeitmoreoftenunderaheavyloadorin

hightemperatures).

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Replacethein-linefuellter.

•Cleantheengine-coolingnsandshrouds.

Beforestorage

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectbatterycables.

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Servicetheaircleaner.

•Emptythefueltank.

•Lubricateinsidetheenginecylinder.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplugbeforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthemachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonalinjury.Runthe

enginedryorremovethefuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.