Maintenance & Adjustments
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Maintenance
General Recommendations
Always observe safety rules when performing any
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maintenance.
The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that
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have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To
receive full value from warranty, operator must maintain
the lawn mower as instructed here.
Changing of engine-governed speed will void engine
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warranty.
All adjustments should be checked at least once each
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season.
Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these are
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tight.
WARNING:
Always stop engine, disconnect spark
plug, and ground against engine before performing
any type of maintenance on your machine.
Lubrication
Lubricate pivot points on the blade control at least once a
1.
season with light oil. The blade control must operate freely
in both directions. See Fig. 6-1.
Follow the accompanying engine manual for lubrication
2.
schedule and instruction for engine lubrication.
Deck Care
Clean underside of the mower deck after each use to prevent
build-up of grass clippings or other debris. Follow steps below
for this job.
Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline from lawn
1.
mower or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap.
Tip mower so that it rests on the housing. Keep the side
2.
with the air cleaner facing up. Hold mower firmly.
WARNING:
Never tip the mower more than 90º in
any direction and do not leave the mower tipped for
any length of time. Oil can drain into the upper part
of the engine causing a starting problem.
3.
Scrape and clean the underside of the deck with a suitable
tool.
4.
Put the mower back on its wheels on the ground. If you had
put plastic under the gas cap earlier, make sure to remove it
now.
Cutting Height Adjustment
Adjustment may be made by removing and moving axle bolts to
desired position. Cutting heights will be raised as axle bolts are
moved to a lower hole and lowered as axle bolts are moved to a
higher hole in the deck All axle bolts must be assembled so that
the cupped side of the washers are against the deck.
Figure 6-1
Engine
Refer to the separate engine manual for engine
1.
maintenance instructions.
Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate engine
2.
manual packed with your unit. Read and follow instructions
carefully.
Under normal conditions service air cleaner as instructed in
3.
the separate engine manual packed with your unit. Clean
every few hours under extremely dusty conditions. Poor
engine performance and flooding usually indicates that the
air cleaner should be serviced.
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset once
4.
a season. Spark plug replacement is recommended at the
start of each mowing season; check engine manual for
correct plug type and gap specifications.
NOTE:
This spark ignition system meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep
5.
the cooling system (blower housing area) clean to
permit proper air circulation which is essential to engine
performance and life. Be certain to remove all grass, dirt
and combustible debris from muffler area.
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