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Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance
Service
Maintenance Procedure
After the first 5 hours
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Change the engine oil.
Before each use or daily
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Check the engine oil level.
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Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade
control bar.
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Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing
Every 25 hours
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Check the air cleaner for dirty, loose, or damaged parts, and clean
or replace them if necessary.
Every 50 hours
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Change the engine oil.
Every 100 hours
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Replace the air-cleaner element (more frequently when operating
the machine in dusty or dirty operating conditions).
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Clean the cooling system (refer to your engine owner’s manual).
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Replace the spark plug.
Before storage
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Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual
storage.
Yearly
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Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge
dulls quickly) by an Authorized Saber Edge Dealer .
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Refer to your Engine Operator’s Manual for any additional
yearly maintenance procedures.
Preparing for maintenance
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug before performing any maintenance procedure.
3. After performing the maintenance procedure(s), connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug.
Important: Before tipping the machine to change the oil or replace the blade, allow the fuel tank to run
dry through normal usage. If you must tip the machine prior to running out of fuel, use a hand fuel pump
to remove the fuel. Always tip the machine onto its side with the dipstick down.
Warning: Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to leak. Gasoline is flammable, explosive and can
cause personal injury.
Run the engine dry or remove the gasoline with a hand pump, never siphon.
