18
Maintenance
Service Interval Chart
Service Operation
Each
Use
5
Hours
25
Hours
50
Hours
Storage
Service
Spring
Service
Cutter Blade—check
X
X
X
Mower Spindles—grease
X
X
Belts—check for wear/cracks
X
Mower Housing—clean
X
X
X
Belt Tension—check
initial
X
X
Chipped Surfaces—paint
X
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could start the engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Accidental starting of the engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Remove the key from the ignition switch and pull the wire off the spark plug before
you do any maintenance. Also push the wire aside so it does not accidentally contact
the spark plug.