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Raise the cutting height on your mower.
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Cut the grass more frequently.
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Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full
swath with each pass.
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Set the cutting height on the front wheels one
notch lower than the rear wheels. For example,
set the front wheels at 2 inches (51 mm) and the
rear wheels at 2-1/2 inches (64 mm).
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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If there are more than 5 inches (13 cm) of leaves
on the lawn, set the front cutting height one or
two notches higher than the rear cutting height.
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Slow down your mowing speed if the mower does
not cut the leaves finely enough.
Maintenance
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the mower by standing in the operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Important
: Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Each Use
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Check the engine oil level. Refer to Checking the Engine Oil Level on page 6.
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Check the air cleaner for dirt and/or damage and clean or replace it if necessary.
Refer to Servicing the Air Cleaner on page 12.
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Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing. Refer to Cleaning the
Mower on page 14.
1 Year (50 Hours)
1
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Clean the air cleaner; clean it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Refer to Servicing the Air Cleaner on page 12.
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Change the engine oil.
2
Refer to Changing the Engine Oil on page 12.
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Replace the blade or have the blade sharpened; replace it or have it sharpened
more frequently if the edge dulls quickly. Refer to Replacing the Blade on
page 12.
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Lubricate the wheel gears. Refer to Lubricating the Wheel Gears on page 13.
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Lubricate the upper handle. Refer to Lubricating the Upper Handle on page 13.
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Check and clean the spark plug. Refer to your engine owner’s manual.
Annual Storage
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Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before annual storage. Refer to
Preparing the Mower for Storage on page 15.
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Whichever comes first
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Change the engine oil after the first 5 operating hours. Change the engine oil every 25 operating hours when you use the engine under a heavy
load or in high ambient temperatures.
