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Cutting Leaves:
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After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn shows through the cut
leaf cover. You may need to make more than one pass over the leaves.
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For light leaf coverage, set all the wheels at the same cutting height setting.
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If there are more than 5 inches (127 mm) of leaves on the lawn, set the
front cutting height 1 or 2 notches higher than the rear cutting height. This
makes it easier to feed the leaves under the lawn mower deck.
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Slow down your mowing speed if the lawn mower does not cut the leave
finely enough.
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If you mow over oak leaves, you can add lime to the grass in the spring to
reduce the acidity of the oak leaves.
4. MAINTENANCE
NOTE
: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Service Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Each Use
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Check the engine oil level.
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Check the stopping time of the blade brake. The blade must stop
within 3 seconds of releasing the bail; if it does not; contact an
Authorized Service Dealer for repair.
•
Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing.
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Clean the discharge tunnel area
8 Hours
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Check the blade and the engine mounting fasteners. Tighten them
if they are loose.
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Check BBC tension.
50 Hours
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Change the engine oil (without the oil filter).
1
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Sharpen or replace the blade; maintain it more frequently if the
edge dulls quickly in rough or in sandy conditions.
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Clean the blade brake clutch shield.
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Check for leaks in the fuel system and/or a deteriorating fuel hose.
Replace parts if necessary.
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Remove grass clippings and debris from under the belt cover.
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Lubricate the gear case.
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Lubricate the pivot arms.
75 Hours
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Adjust the self-propel drive system.
100 Hours
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Change the oil filter.
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Inspect the spark plug and replace it if necessary.
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Clean the cooling system; remove grass clippings, debris, or dirt
from the engine air cooling fins and starter. Clean the system more
frequently in dirty or high-chaff conditions.
•
Adjust the blade brake cable.
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Service the wheels.
300 Hours
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Replace the paper air filter. Replace it more frequently in dusty
operating conditions.
Storage
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Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before storage.
1
Change the engine oil after the first 5 operating hours.
NOTE
: Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures.
