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➀
Spray lubricant
➁
See “ENGINE” in Maintenance section.
MAINTENANCE
Check for Loose Fasteners
Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher *
Check Tires
Check Drive Wheels ***
Clean Lawn Mower ****
Clean under Drive Cover ***
Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***
Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade
Lubrication
Clean and Recharge Battery **
Check Engine Oil level
Change Engine Oil
Clean Air Filter
Inspect Muffler
Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Empty fuel system or add Stabilizer
BEFORE
EACH
USE
AFTER
EACH
USE
EVERY
10
HOURS
EVERY
25 HOURS
OR SEASON
EVERY
100
HOURS
BEFORE
STORAGE
1 - Change more often if operating under a heavy load or in high outdoor temperatures.
2 - Service more often if operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
4 - Charge 48 hours at end of season.
5 - And after each 5 hours of use.
(if so equipped)
Electric-Start mowers
Power-Propelled mowers
Use a scraper
to clean under deck
*
**
***
****
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does not
cover items that have been subjected to op-
erator abuse or negligence. To receive full
value from the war ranty, operator must main-
tain mower as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your unit.
All adjustments in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual should be
checked at least once each season.
• Once a year, replace the spark plug,
clean or replace air fi lter element, and
check blade for wear. A new spark plug
and clean/new air fi lter element assures
proper air-fuel mixture and helps your
en gine run better and last longer.
• Follow the Maintenance Sched ule in this
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated
(See “LUBRICATION CHART”).
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic
wheel bearings. Viscous lu bri cants will
LUBRICATION CHART
attract dust and dirt that will short en the life
of the self-lu bri cat ing bearings. If you feel
they must be lu bri cated, use only a dry,
pow dered graphite type lubricant sparingly.
➀
Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheel)
➁
Engine oil
➀
Rear dis-
charge mower
rear door
hinge rod
➀
Handle bracket mounting pins
➀
Side dis-
charge mower
guard hinge rod
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SPARK PLUG BOOT
On some models a spark plug boot is
packed loose in the parts bag. If your
model has the boot, install on spark plug
wire and reconnect spark plug wire to
spark plug.
TO PRE PARE BATTERY
(ELECTRIC START MODELS ONLY)
NOTE: Your battery must be charged
before you can start your lawn mower.
UNITS WITH HANDLE-MOUNTED KEY
SWITCH:
• Con nect battery charger con nec tor
(male) to harness con nec tor (fe male).
UNITS WITH DECK-MOUNTED
BATTERY:
• Disconnect engine connector (male)
from battery con nec tor (female).
• Connect battery charger connector
(male) to bat tery connector (fe male).
ALL UNITS:
• Plug battery charger into 110 volt A.C.
outlet.
• Leave battery charger connected for 24
hours before starting your engine for the
fi rst time.
UNITS WITH HANDLE-MOUNTED KEY
SWITCH:
• After charging, disconnect harness
connector (female) from bat tery charger
connector (male).
Connect your battery charger to charge
battery after each use.
IMPORTANT: The engine will not recharge
your battery.
Spark plug
Boot
DECK-MOUNTED BATTERY
Engine
connector
(male)
Harness
connector
(female)
Battery
charger
Charger
connector (male)
HANDLE-MOUNTED KEY SWITCH
UNITS WITH DECK-MOUNTED
BATTERY:
• After charging, connect engine con nec tor
(male) to bat tery connector (female).
Your engine has an integral alternator for
partial charging. Connect your battery
charger to charge battery as re quired.
IMPORTANT: The engine alternator will
not charge a discharged battery.
ALL UNITS:
At the end of the mowing season the
battery should be charged for 48 hours to
protect the battery during winter storage.
CAUTION: Always dis con nect the
en gine connector from the battery con-
nector to prevent ac ci den tal start ing when
trans port ing or stor ing your lawn mower
after the season.
Engine connector (male)
Harness
connector
(female)
Battery charger
Charger
connector
(male)
Battery
box
