Operator's Manual

WARNING
Contactwithmovingpartsorhotsurfaces
maycausepersonalinjury.
Keepyourngers,hands,andclothing
clearofrotatingcomponentsandhot
surfaces.
•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.
•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Cleantheairintakescreen.
•Inspecttheblades.
Aftereachuse
•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.
Every25hours
•Greasethecasterwheelbearings.
•Checktirepressure.
•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Replaceorcleanandgapthesparkplug.
•Replacethein-linefuellter.
Every100hoursoryearly,
whichevercomesrst
•Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Every200hours
•Changetheengine-oillter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Every300hours
•Checkandadjustthevalveclearance.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Beforestorage
•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.
•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
•Paintanychippedsurfaces.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
RaisingtheMachine
Usejackstandstosupportthemachinewhenyou
raiseit.
WARNING
Supportingthemachineonthelowermufer
shield(Figure30)maydamagetheshieldand
causethemachinetofall,injuringyouor
bystanders.
Donotusethelowermufershieldtosupport
themachine.
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