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MAINTENANCE
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Frequency Item Comments
5 Hours Fasteners Check blade and en
ine mountin
fasteners
frequently. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws
ti
ht to ensure safe operation.
25 Hours Housin
(Mower only.) Remove the buildup of
rass
clippin
s and dirt.
(Self-propelled mower only.) Clean
rass
clippin
s and debris under drive belt
mechanism cover and drive belt.
Spark Plu
Clean, inspect, and re
ap; replace if
necessary.
50 Hours Air Filter (Mower only.) Remove and clean each
mowin
season or every 50 hours; more
frequently if operatin
conditions are dusty.
Blade
Blade Brake
(Mower only.) Sharpen or replace; maintain
more frequently if ed
e is dulled quickly in
rou
h or sandy conditions.
Check stoppin
time every 50 hours or at start
of each mowin
season. Blade must stop
within 3 seconds of releasin
bail. If not,
repair or replace.
Lubrication (Self-propelled mowers only.) Grease rear
hei
ht adjuster brackets.
Exhaust Ports Clean every 50 hours or at least once each
season.
Fuel System Check for leaka
e and/or deterioration of fuel
hose. Replace if necessary.
100 Hours Coolin
System Clean
rass clippin
s, debris, or dirt that clo
en
ine air coolin
fins; clean more frequently
under dirty or hi
h chaff conditions.