Maintenance
Remove the electric-start button and battery pack from the machine before maintaining or cleaning the machine.
Use only the manufacturer’s recommended replacement parts and accessories.
Inspect and maintain the machine regularly. Have the machine repaired only by an Authorized Service Dealer.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Before each use or daily
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the machine.
Every 25 hours
• Lubricate the rear wheel gears.
Yearly
• Replace the blades or have them sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls
quickly).
Lubricating the Wheel
Gears
Service Interval:
Every 25 hours
1.
Wipe the grease fittings just inside the rear
wheels with a clean rag (
).
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1.
Grease fitting
2.
Install a grease gun onto each fitting and gently
apply 2 or 3 pumps of No. 2 lithium grease.
Replacing the Blade
Service Interval:
Yearly
Important:
You will need a torque wrench to
install the blade properly
. If you do not have a
torque wrench or are uncomfortable performing
this procedure, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
If the blade is damaged or cracked, replace it
immediately. If the blade edge is dull or nicked, have
it sharpened and balanced, or replace it.
WARNING
When servicing the blade, be aware that the
blade can still move even though the power
source is off. The blade is sharp; contacting
the blade can result in serious personal injury.
Wear gloves when servicing the blade.
1.
Remove the electric-start button and battery
pack from the machine.
2.
Use a block of wood to hold the blade steady
(
).
3.
Remove the blade, saving all mounting hardware
(
).
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