Maintenance
Cleaning Under the Cover
Plate (Non-Blade Brake
Clutch Units Only)
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank. Refer to
Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the
Fuel Filter
section.
4. Tip the lawn mower onto its right side (air filter
up).
5. Remove the blade bolt, blade support, and the
blade (see Figure 33).
Figure 33
1.
Blade bolt
4.
Cover plate
2.
Blade support
5.
Screw
3.
Blade
6. Remove the three screws holding the cover plate
onto the unit (see Figure 33).
7. Remove the cover plate and brush or blow all the
debris from under the plate. Reinstall the cover
plate.
8. Install the blade, blade support, and the blade
bolt. Torque the blade bolt to 35-45 ft-lb (47-61
N m).
9. Turn the lawn mower upright.
10. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Waste Disposal
Motor Oil Disposal
Engine oil is a pollutant to the environment. Dispose
of used oil at a certified recycling center or according
to your state and local regulations.
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