Operator's Manual

Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoilandlter.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.
Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts.
Checktheengine-oillevel.
Cleantheairintakescreen.
Inspecttheblades.
Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.
Aftereachuse
Cleanthemower-deckhousing.
Every25hours
Greasealllubricationpoints(non-MyRidemodelsonly).
Cleantheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
Checktirepressure.
Every100hours
Replacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
Cleanthepaperair-cleanerelement(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Changetheengineoilandoillter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Checkthesparkplug(s).
Checkthein-linefuellter.
Every200hours
Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Replacethesparkplug(s).
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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