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SECTION 8: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER
General Recommendations
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Always observe safety rules when performing any
maintenance.
•
The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from the
warranty, operator must maintain the lawn mower
as instructed in this manual.
•
Changing of engine governed speed will void
engine warranty.
•
Some adjustments will have to be made
periodically to maintain your unit properly. All
adjustments in the Making Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each
season.
•
Periodically check all fasteners and make sure
these are tight.
•
Follow the maintenance schedule under Customer
Responsibilities to get quality performance from
your lawn mower.
Lubrication
Always stop engine and disconnect spark
plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or
doing any kind of service work on the lawn
mower.
Blade Control: Lubricate the pivot points on the blade
control handle at least once a season with light oil. The
blade control must operate freely in both directions.
See Figure 17.
Wheels: Lubricate the wheels at least once a season
with light oil (or motor oil). If the wheels are removed for
any reason, lubricate the surface of the axle bolt and
inner surface of the wheel with light oil. See Figure 17.
Engine: Follow the separate engine manual packed
with you unit for lubrication instructions.
Figure 17
Customer Responsibilities
MAINTENANCE
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Lubricate wheels
Clean deck
Blade care
Change oil
Clean engine
Replace air filter
Check spark plug
Check spark arrester (if any)
Lubricate blade control
Lubricate
