Check forLoose Fasteners _ I I/
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
M Clean Lawn Mower
_V Clean UnderDriveCoverIPower-Propened Mowers) _/
RE Check drive belt/pulleys
(Power-Propellad Mowers) b/
Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade it/3
LubricationChart _ f_
. Clean Battery/RecharQe
IElectdc Start MowersI I_ I//4
E Check EngineOilLevel q/_
N Change Engine Oil Iv/t.2
G Clean Air Filter I/=
I InspectMuffler
v'
N Clean or Replace SparkPlug i)/
E Replace AirFilterPaper Cartridge id/s
I - Changomornoee_wheno1_ undera h4mwI_KI orinhi_ Imblerdtemperatm_,
2 - Sen4cemonl onen_.zen operatingIndbtyorduslycondit_ns.
3 - Replacebladesrno_ onenwh_mmowing Inr,andysol,
4 - Charge48 holm It endofuason.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does not
cover items that have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence. To receive full
value from the warranty, operator must
maintain mower as instructedin thismanual.
Some adjustmentswiUneed tobe mede
periodicallyto properly maintain your unit.
Alladjustments in the Service and Adjust-
merits sectionof this manual should be
checked at least once each season.
• Once a year, replacethe spark plug, dean
or replace air filterelement and check blade
for wear. A new spark plug and dearVnew
airfilterelement assures proper air-fuel
mixtureend helps your engine runbetter
and last longer.
• Followthe maintenance .schedulein this
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oillevel.
• Check for loosefasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unitwell lubricated(See "LUBRICATION
CHART").
LUBRICATION CHART
(_) Wheel (_ Mulcher door
adjuster
oil
(_) Brake spring
(_) bracket
Handle bracket
mountingpin
(_) Spray lubricante
(_) Referto MAINTINANCE "ENGINE"
SECTION.
IMPORTANT: Do notoilor grease plastic
wheel bearings.Viscous lubricantswillattract
dust and dirtthat willshortenthe life ofthe serf
lubricating bearings. If you feel they must be
lubricated, use only a dn/, powdered graphite
typelubrk ntspar g .
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