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 engine shuts off within 5 seconds after releasing the
operator-presence control.
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from the entire machine.
After each use
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from the entire machine.
Every 100 hours
• Check the spark plug and replace it if necessary.
Before storage
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.
• 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.
Yearly
• Replace the air filter; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
• Change the engine oil.
Preparing for Maintenance
WARNING
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to
leak. Fuel is flammable, explosive and can
cause personal injury.
Run the engine dry or remove the fuel with a
hand pump; never siphon.
1.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2.
Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the
spark plug (
) before performing any
maintenance procedure.
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1.
Spark-plug wire
3.
After performing the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug.
Important:
Always tip the machine onto its
side, with the dipstick down. If the machine
is tipped in another direction, oil may fill the
valve train, requiring at least 30 minutes to
drain.
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