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 stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade control bar.
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the machine.
Every 25 hours
• Charge the battery for 24 hours.
Before storage
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.
Yearly
• Replace the air filter; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
• Change the engine oil.
• Lubricate the wheel gears.
• Lubricate the upper handle.
• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
• Refer to your Engine Operator's Manual for any additional yearly maintenance
procedures.
Preparing for Maintenance
1.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.
Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug
(Figure 27) before performing any maintenance
procedure.
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Figure 27
1.
Spark plug wire
3.
After performing the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
Important:
Before tipping the machine to change
the oil or replace the blade, allow the fuel tank to
run dry through normal usage. If you must tip
the machine prior to running out of fuel, use a
hand fuel pump to remove the fuel. Always tip the
machine onto its side with the dipstick down.
WARNING
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to
leak. Gasoline is flammable and explosive,
and can cause personal injury.
Run the engine dry or remove the gasoline
with a hand pump; never siphon.
Replacing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval:
Yearly
1.
Press down on the latch tabs on top of the air cleaner
cover (Figure 28).
Figure 28
1.
Latch tabs
3.
Foam pre-filter
2.
Paper air filter
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