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.
• Ensure that the blade stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade control bar.
• Check the blade brake cable adjustment and adjust the cable if necessary.
• Check the blade for wear or damage.
• Check the blade and the engine mounting fasteners and tighten them if they are
loose.
• Clean under the mower housing.
• Clean the discharge tunnel.
Every 50 hours
• Lubricate the pivot arms.
• Lubricate the gear case.
• Change the engine oil without the oil filter (more often in dusty conditions).
• Check for leaks in the fuel system and/or a deteriorating fuel hose; replace parts
if necessary.
• Sharpen or replace the blade; maintain it more frequently if the edge dulls quickly in
rough or in sandy conditions.
• Clean under the belt cover.
Every 75 hours
• Adjust the self-propel drive system.
Every 100 hours
• Clean the paper air filter (more frequently in dusty conditions).
• Change the oil filter.
• Check the spark plug and replace it if necessary.
• Adjust the the blade brake cable.
Every 300 hours
• Replace the paper air filter (more frequently in dusty conditions).
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before storage.
Yearly
• Clean the fuel filter.
Important:
Refer to your
Engine Operator’s Manual
for additional maintenance procedures.
CAUTION
If you leave the wire on the spark plug, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure
you or other bystanders.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you do any maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does
not accidently contact the spark plug.
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