GeneralInformation
1.Cleanthemowerhousing.RefertoCleaningunder
theMowerHousing.
2.Cleananydirtandchafffromthecylinder,cylinder
headns,andblowerhousing.
3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheengine,theshrouding,andthe
topofthemowerhousing.
4.Checktheconditionoftheblade.Referto
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.
5.Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield;refertoCleaning
theBladeBrakeClutchShield.
6.Servicetheairlter;refertoServicingtheAirFilter.
7.Lubricatethepivotarms;refertoLubricatingthe
PivotArms.
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
9.Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaceswith
paintavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
RemovingtheLawnMower
fromStorage
1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
2.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowexcessoilfromthecylinder.
3.Cleanthesparkplugorreplaceitifitiscracked,
broken,oriftheelectrodesareworn.
4.Installthesparkplugandtighten1/8to1/4turn
afterthesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.
5.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;refer
toMaintenance.
6.Fillthefuelinthefueltankwithfreshgasoline.
7.Checktheengineoillevel.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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