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Maintenance
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE STOP THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5)
MINUTES TO ALLOW ALL PARTS TO COOL.
Disconnect the spark plug wire,
keeping it away from the spark plug.
Regular maintenance is the way to ensure the best performance
and long life of your machine. Please refer to this manual and the
engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual for maintenance procedures.
!
WARNING
Maintenance
Before
Every
Every
Procedure
Each Use
50 Hours of Use
100 Hours
of Use
Check engine oil level
X
Clean engine exterior, cooling fins and
X
remove debris.
Check tightness of all fittings
X
including nuts and bolts.
Remove grass clippings from under deck
X
Check tire pressure in drive tires
X
and caster tires
Check the drive belts for wear, remove
X
left and right belt shields for access
Lubricate brake handle pivot, caster wheel
X
hubs, caster pivots, height adjustment shaft
bearing and drive belt idler arm with
light oil or spray lubricant
Change the engine oil and replace the
After the first
X
oil filter every other oil change
5 hours of operation
Check the engine air cleaner filter
X
and replace if dirty or damaged
Replace spark plug
X
Maintenance Checklist
