Maintenance Schedule
First 5 Hours
Each Use or
Every 5 Hrs.
Every Season
or 25 Hours
Every Season
or 50 Hours
Every Season
or 100 Hours
Service
Dates
Check Engine Oil Level
P
Change Engine Oil
P P
Check Air Cleaner
P
Service Air Cleaner
P
Check Spark Plug
P
Replace Spark Plug
P
Clean Engine Shroud
P
Clean around muffler
P
Replace Fuel Filter
P
Periodic inspection and adjustment of the engine is essential
if high level performance is to be maintained. Regular
maintenance will also ensure a long service life. The required
service intervals and the kind of maintenance to be performed
are described in the table above. Follow the hourly or calendar
intervals, whichever occur first. More frequent service is required
when operating in adverse conditions.
WARNING! Shut off the engine before performing
any maintenance. To prevent accidental start-up,
disconnect the spark plug boot.
NOTE: If engine must be tipped to transport equipment or to
inspect or remove grass, keep spark plug side of engine up.
Transporting or tipping engine spark plug down may cause
smoking, hard starting, spark plug fouling, or oil saturation of air
cleaner.
WARNING! If the engine has been running, the
muffler will be very hot. Be careful not to touch the
muffler.
Oil
Check oil level regularly.•
See the Set-Up Section for instructions on checking oil.•
Changing the Oil
NOTE: Be sure to check engine on a level surface with the engine
stopped. Drain the oil while the engine is still warm to assure
rapid and complete draining.
Remove all fuel from tank by running engine until it stops 1.
from lack of fuel.
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