16
Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Service Item
Service Operation
Each
Use
5
Hours
25
Hours
50
Hours
100
Hours
Housing
Clean built-up grass clippings and dirt.
X
Blade Brake
Check the stopping time before each use.
The blade must stop within three seconds
of releasing the bail; if it does not, contact
your Authorized Service Dealer for repair.
X
Fasteners
Check the blade and the engine mounting
fasteners. Keep all fasteners tight to keep
the lawn mower in safe working condition.
X
Wheels
Oil the wheel bolts and grease the
fittings.
X
Spark Plug
Clean, inspect, and gap the spark plug.
Replace it if necessary.
X
Blade
Sharpen or replace the blade; maintain
the blade more frequently if the edge
dulls quickly in rough or sandy operating
conditions.
X
Air Filter
Remove and clean the air filter each
mowing season or every 50 operating
hours. Clean the air filter more frequently
in dusty operating conditions.
X
Self-propel
Drive
Inspect the cable adjustment every 50
operating hours or yearly. Adjust the
cable as needed.
X
Fuel System
Check the fuel system for leaks and a
deteriorating fuel hose. Replace parts if
necessary.
X
Exhaust Port
Have an Authorized Service Dealer
inspect and clean the exhaust port.
X
Cooling System
Clean off grass clippings, debris, or dirt
that can clog the engine air cooling fins
and starter. Clean the cooling system
more frequently in dirty operating
conditions.
X
Throttle
Adjust the throttle as needed.
Fuel Tank
Empty the fuel tank before certain repairs
as directed or before storage.
