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• For light leaf coverage, set all the wheels at the same
cutting height setting.
• If there are more than 5 inches (12.7 cm) of leaves on
the lawn, set the front cutting height one or 2 notches
higher than the rear cutting height. This makes it easier
to feed the leaves under the lawn mower deck.
• Slow down your mowing speed if the lawn mower does
not cut the leaves finely enough.
• If you mow over oak leaves, you can add lime to the
grass in the spring to reduce the acidity of the oak
leaves.
Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Each Use
• Check the engine oil level. Refer to Checking the Engine Oil Level on page 14.
• Check the stopping time of the blade brake. The blade must stop within 3
seconds of releasing the bail; if it does not, contact an Authorized Service Dealer
for repair.
• Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing. Refer to Cleaning the
Underside of the Housing on page 14.
5 Hours
• Check the blade and the engine mounting fasteners. Tighten them if they are
loose.
25 Hours
• Clean the air filter pre-cleaner, and replace the paper air filter; replace the paper
air filter more frequently in dusty or dirty operating conditions. Refer to Servicing
the Air Filter on page 15.
• Inspect the spark plug and replace it if necessary. Refer to Servicing the Spark
Plug on page 15.
50 Hours
• Change the engine oil.
1,2
Refer to Changing the Engine Oil on page 15.
• Sharpen or replace the blade; maintain it more frequently if the edge dulls quickly
in rough or in sandy conditions. Refer to Maintaining the Blade on page 16.
• Adjust the self-propel drive cable and grease the rear-height adjustor brackets.
Refer to Adjusting the Self-propel Drive Cable on page 18 and to Lubricating the
Self-propel Drive on page 19.
• Check for leaks in the fuel system and/or a deteriorating fuel hose. Replace parts
if necessary.
• Remove grass clippings and debris from under the belt cover. Refer to Cleaning
under the Belt Cover on page 19.
100 Hours • Clean the cooling system. Refer to Cleaning the Cooling System on page 19.
Storage
• Charge the battery before storage. Refer to Charging the Battery on page 19.
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before storage. Refer to
Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 20.
1
Change the engine oil after the first 5 operating hours.
2
Change the engine oil after every 25 operating hours in dusty conditions or in high temperatures.
Important Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures.
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