Maintenance Daily Weekly Monthly
Clean the air filter X
Examine the cutting equipment X
Examine the cutting cover* X
Examine the engine brake handle* X
Examine the muffler* X
Examine the spark plug X
Examine the drive belt for damages X
Clean the gear housing X
Replace the oil (the first time after 5 h use, then after each 25 h use and
yearly)
X
Replace the air filter X
Examine the fuel system X
Examine and adjust the drive (clutch wire) X
To do a general inspection
• Make sure that all nuts and screws on the product
are tightened correctly.
To clean the product externally
• Use a brush to remove leaves, grass and dirt.
• Make sure that the air intake on the top of the engine
is not blocked.
• Do not use a high pressure washer to clean the
product.
• If you use water to clean the product, do not flush
water directly on the engine.
To clean the inner surface of the cutting
cover
1. Put the product on its side with the muffler down.
CAUTION: If the product is put with
the air filter down, the engine can
become damaged.
2. Hose down the inner surface of the cutting cover
with water.
To examine the drive belt and clean the
gear housing
1. Remove the 4 screws on the belt guard and remove
the belt guard. (Fig. 26)
2. Examine the drive belt and belt pulley for damages.
3. Use a brush to remove leaves, grass and dirt from
the gear housing. (Fig. 27)
To replace and adjust the drive belt
1. Remove the 4 screws on the belt guard and remove
the belt guard. (Fig. 26)
2. Put a flat screwdriver between the hubcap and the
wheel on the right front wheel of the product.
3. Twist the screwdriver carefully to remove the
hubcap.
4. Remove the wheel bolt and remove the wheel. (Fig.
28)
5. Remove the drive belt from the belt pulleys.
6. Make sure that the belt pulleys move easily on the
axle.
7. If it is necessary, spray penetrating oil between and
behind the belt pulleys and lubricate the axle.
8. Install a new drive belt and attach it correctly at the
ball bearing before you adjust the drive belt. (Fig. 29)
9. Move the ball bearing up or down to adjust the drive
belt. (Fig. 30)
Note: A new drive belt becomes longer after use.
Adjust the drive belt again after some hours of
operation.
10. Attach the belt guard.
11. Operate the product to make sure that the drive belt
is correctly installed and adjusted.
To replace and adjust the center belt
1. Remove the blade.
Note:
This step is not necessary when you only
adjust the center belt.
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