•
If there are more than 5 inches (13 cm) of leaves on the
lawn, set the front cutting height one or two notches
higher than the rear cutting height.
•
Slow down your mowing speed if the mower does not
cut the leaves finely enough.
Maintenance
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the first 5 hours
• Change the engine oil.
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade control bar.
• Check the blade-brake clutch operation.
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the machine.
Every 25 hours
• Clean the blade-brake-clutch shield.
Before storage
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.
Yearly
• Replace the air filter; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
• Change the engine oil.
• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
• Clean the air cooling system; clean it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Refer to your engine owner's manual.
• Refer to your engine operator's manual for any additional yearly maintenance
procedures.
Important:
Refer to your engine owner's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Preparing for Maintenance
1.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.
Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug
(
) before performing any maintenance
procedure.
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Figure 26
1.
Spark-plug wire
3.
After performing the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug.
WARNING
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to
leak. Gasoline is flammable and explosive and
can cause personal injury.
Run the engine dry or remove the gasoline
with a hand pump; never siphon.
Important:
Always tip the machine onto its side
with the dipstick down.
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