Maintenance
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the first 5 hours
• Change the engine oil.
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the blade brake clutch operation.
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the mower.
Every 25 hours
• Lubricate the rear wheel gears.
• Clean the blade brake clutch shield.
Every 50 hours
• Change the engine oil.
Every 100 hours
• Clean the cooling system (refer to your engine owner’s manual).
• Replace the spark plug (refer to your engine owner’s manual).
Before storage
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.
Yearly
• Replace the air filter (more frequently in dusty operating conditions).
• Check the spark plug (refer to your engine owner’s manual).
• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
• Refer to your Engine Operator’s Manual for any additional yearly maintenance
procedures.
Important:
Refer to your
Engine Operator’s Manual
for additional 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
(Figure 37) before performing any maintenance
procedure.
Figure 37
3. After performing the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
Important:
Before tipping the mower to change
the oil or replace the blade, allow the fuel tank
to run dry through normal usage. If you must
tip the mower prior to running out of fuel, use a
hand fuel pump to remove the fuel. Always tip
the mower onto its side with the air filter up.
Tipping the mower 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.
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