Operator's Manual

Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoilandlter.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.
Cleanandchecktheair-cleanerfoamelement.
Checktheengine-oillevel.
Inspecttheblades.
Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.
Aftereachuse
Cleanthemower-deckhousing.
Every25hours
Greaseallthelubricationpoints.
Checktirepressure.
Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.
Every50hours
Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement.
Checkthesparkplug.
Every100hours
Changetheengineoil(moreoftenunderaheavyloadorinhightemperatures).
Changetheengine-oillter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Replacethesparkplug.
Removeandcleantheblowerhousingandanyothercoolingshrouds(moreoften
underextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
Checkthein-linefuellter.
Every200hours
Replacethein-linefuellter.
Beforestorage
Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.
Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
Paintanychippedsurfaces.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
MaintenanceSafety
WARNING
Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeingmade,someonecouldstarttheengine.Accidental
startingoftheenginecouldseriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,engageparkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)offthe
sparkplug(s)beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Alsopushthewire(s)asidesoitdoesnot
accidentallycontactthesparkplug(s).
WARNING
Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touchingahotenginecancausesevereburns.
Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybeforeserviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.
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