Maintenance
Engine Maintenance
Use the following maintenance section to keep your unit in
good operating condition. All the maintenance information
for the engine is in the engine manual. Before you start the
engine, read this book.
WARNING: Before you make an inspection,
adjustment (except carburetor), or repair, stop
the engine and disconnect the wire from the
spark plug.
Engine Tipping
When you service the engine, inspect the blade, or clean the
underside of the mower housing; make sure to always tip the
engine with the spark plug up
(Figure 15)
. Transporting or
tipping the engine with the spark plug down will cause:
•
Hard starting.
•
Engine smoking.
•
Spark plug fouling.
•
Oil or gas saturation of the air filter.
Figure 15: No forward engine tipping
Lubrication
1. For maximum performance, lubricate the wheels and all
pivot points with engine oil every 25 hours.
2. To lubricate the engine, refer to the engine manual.
Note: Do not lubricate the engine stop cable. Lubricants will
damage the cable and prevent the cable from moving freely.
Replace the cable if bent or damaged.
Adjusting the Height of Cut
WARNING: The blade will rotate when the
engine runs. Before you change the height of
cut, stop the engine and disconnect the wire
from the spark plug.
To change the height of cut, move the position of the
adjuster arm at each wheel.
(A, Figure 16)
. Make sure each
adjuster arm is in the same position so that the mower will
cut level.
1. Disengage the adjuster arm.
2. Move the adjuster arm to another position.
Figure 16: Adjusting the height of cut
A
15
en
Not
for
Reproduction
