Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.
•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
•Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthehousing.
•Cleanthedischargetunnelandthedischargetunnelplug.
•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3seconds
ofreleasingthebladecontrolbar;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepair.
Every25hours
•Lubricatethepivotarms.
•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.
•Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealerchecktheywheelbrakeoperation.
Every100hours
•Lubricatethegearcase.
•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.
•Adjusttheself-propeldrivesystem.
•Adjustthebladebrakecable.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheywheelbrakepad.
Every250hours
•Replacetheaircleanerelements.Replacethemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
•Replacethesparkplug.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or
adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed,
checkandadjustthevalveclearance,andcleanthefueltankandlter.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator's Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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